Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01254

#1

Jun 08, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11712), filed by Jorge Herrera-Gutierz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#2

Jun 08, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by Jorge Herrera-Gutierrez. (kc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#3

Jun 08, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION For Immediate Relief by Jorge Herrera-Gutierrez. (kc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#4

Jun 08, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to Prevent Transfer by Jorge Herrera-Gutierrez. (kc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer (kc)

Jun 08, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)

#5

Jun 11, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Jorge Herrera-Gutierrez. (kc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Text Order DENYING 3 Motion for Emergency Relief entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)

Jun 12, 2026

Text Order DENYING 4 Motion to Prevent Transfer entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court need enjoin any transfer of Petitioner to a different detention facility because such a transfer would not deprive the Court of jurisdiction over the Petition. See Griffin v. Ebbert, 751 F.3d 288, 290 (5th Cir. 2014). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)

Jun 12, 2026

Text Order DENYING 2 Motion to Stay entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court lacks jurisdiction to grant the relief requested in Petitioner's motion. "A request for a stay of removal is a challenge to a removal order." See Imran v. Harper, No. 25-30370, 2026 WL 93131, at *1 (5th Cir. Jan. 13, 2026). District courts generally "lack[] jurisdiction to grant such relief." Id. Federal courts lack jurisdiction over "claims connected directly and immediately with a 'decision or action by the Attorney General to commence proceedings, adjudicate cases, or execute removal orders.'" Humphries v. Various Fed. USINS Emps., 164 F.3d 936, 943 (5th Cir. 1999) (quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g)). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)

#6

Jul 02, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER -- It is therefore ORDERED that this case shall be TRANSFERRED to the Laredo Division of the Southern District of Texas.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cih) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#7

Jul 16, 2026

Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 5:26-cv-03714; received electronically. (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#8

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#9

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jb5)

#10

Jul 17, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 24, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than August 7, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 7/24/2026. Replies due by 8/7/2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 07/17/2026)