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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36493492) filed by Dionicio Roman-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 04, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1 and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 11, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 13, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Aug 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 04, 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. (egg5)
#7
Aug 11, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#8
Aug 12, 2026
REPLY to 5 Order to Show Cause,,, filed by Dionicio Roman-Sanchez. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#9
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, 7, is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release within 24 hours of the date of this Order. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#10
Aug 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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Vergara
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