Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01428

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Ramon Urbina Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Aug 12, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002476, filed. (eg5)

#3

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER. Having reviewed the Petition, 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 20, 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 27, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jb5)

Aug 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Director, U.S. Attorney General, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Attorney General, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER denying 9 Motion for Summary Judgment. 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, 9, 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 on or before September 1, 2026. 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 assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Director, U.S. Attorney General, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#13

Sep 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned (delivered 08/17/2026) re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) Modified on 9/3/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 09/03/2026)