Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02124

#1

Jul 20, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22333450), filed by Yossel Manuel ZUNIGA-FLORES.(Gutierrez, Roland) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cih)

Jul 20, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (cih)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) the Government's claimed statutory authority for detaining Petitioner (e.g., 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), § 1231); (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioner's detention without a bond hearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a substantial presence in the United States, Respondents must consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question and note any material factual differences between those cases and this one. E.g., Valencia Reyes v. Noem, No. SA-25-CV-1921-XR, 2026 WL 981034 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2026); Gonzalez Carrillo v. Bondi, No. SA-26-CV-778-XR, 2026 WL 981037 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 26, 2026). If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factual differences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#3

Jul 28, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL EDUARDO VERGARA-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER -- It is therefore ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall TRANSFER this case to the Austin Division.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cih) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#5

Jul 29, 2026

STANDING ORDER (dated 05/20/2026) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (amg) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 07/29/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-4567., filed by Yossel Manuel ZUNIGA-FLORES.(amg)

Jul 29, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Andrew B Davis. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (amg)

Jul 29, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (amg)

#6

Jul 31, 2026

Transfer Letter to all counsel. (amg) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 31, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Jul 31, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge