Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01475

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Aug 24, 2026

PETITION against Todd Blanche, Acting US Attorney General, Todd Lyons, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Sylvester M. Ortega, Orlando Rodriguez filed by Genaro Bustos Rojas. (Filing fee receipt Number ATXSDC-36644138) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Osuna, Tomas) Modified on 8/24/2026 (djm5). (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

ORDER. Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 1, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 8, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 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. (ges5)

Aug 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Sep 01, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Acting US Attorney General, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester M. Ortega, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Genaro Bustos Rojas. (Osuna, Tomas) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' 7 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release by September 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioner's release no less than two hours prior to Petitioners release from custody. Respondents are ordered to return Petitioner's identity documents and personal effects upon his release. All other relief requested by Petitioner, including his request for attorney's fees is DENIED. If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. A final judgment will follow. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The parties are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE for their failure to comply. By 9/17/2026, at 5:00 p.m., the parties shall file a joint advisory stating the status of Petitioner's release and showing cause for their failure to comply with the Court's prior order. Show Cause Response due by 9/17/2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE AND SHOWING OF CAUSE by Todd Blanche, Acting US Attorney General, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester M. Ortega, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#11

Sep 18, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 9/18/2026For the reasons and in the manner set forth in the Courts prior Memorandum Opinion & Order, 8, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, 1, was granted in part and denied in part. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, 6, was denied. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 09/18/2026)