Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01418

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Adolfo Vazquez-Barboza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Adolfo Vazquez-Barboza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

#7

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than August 18, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 25, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#8

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#11

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Immigration and Custom Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#12

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 11), 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 provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody.Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessmentof Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#13

Aug 27, 2026

ADVISORY by Immigration and Custom Enforcement, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#14

Sep 01, 2026

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