Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06225

#1

Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36489571) filed by Kevin Antonio amaya-soriano. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#2

Aug 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#3

Aug 04, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hcm4)

#4

Aug 09, 2026

NOTICE NOTICE REGARDING THE FIFTH CIRCUIT'S JULY 21, 2026 STAY ORDER IN SOSNAVA RODRIGUEZ v. ORTEGA by Kevin Antonio Amaya-Soriano, filed. (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The proper respondent must file an answer to the petition within 20 days of the date of service. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion to Stay, in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Dismiss by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit District Court Stay Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I-213 and Arrest Warrant) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Doc. 6 . Furthermore, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Doc. 1 . Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court within seventy-two (72) hours of this Order, informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE Advisory and Status Update by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Release Documents) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 9/8/2026 (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (abh4) (Entered: 09/10/2026)