Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01457

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Douglas Vasquez-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

APPLICATION To Proceed in District Court without prepaying fees or costs by Douglas Vasquez-Cruz, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 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. (tat5)

Aug 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) 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 24, 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 September 8, 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. (bm5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of ICE, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by ICE, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Conviction, # 4 Exhibit I-213, # 5 Exhibit Automated Case Information) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#10

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER Granting 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Denying 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment . 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. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (lb2) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#11

Aug 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT by ICE, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interim Notice Authorizing Parole) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#13

Sep 04, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Douglas Vasquez-Cruz re: 10 Order,, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)