Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01488

#1

Aug 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36660385) filed by Role P Paka Sainte Agnes. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 21, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Role P Paka Sainte Agnes, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 21, 2026

First MOTION to Expedite Relief For Petition for Writ of Habeas by Role P Paka Sainte Agnes, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 22, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#6

Aug 22, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

Aug 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the 1 Habeas Petition, and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 28, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents' Response on or before August 31, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, Markwayne Mullins, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mulllins, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 9/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

REPLY to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Role P Paka Sainte Agnes. (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 9), is DENIED. Petitioners Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, (Dkt. 2), and Emergency Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas, (Dkt. 3), are DISMISSED AS MOOT.1. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with an individualized custody review before an immigration judge at which the Government bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner presents a risk of flight or a danger to the community. At the bond hearing, the Immigration Judge is also directed to consider the availability of alternatives to detention and conditions of supervision in determining whether Petitioner is a flight risk. Respondents must provide this hearing within 10 days of the issuance of this Order, or else Respondents must release Petitioner. Respondents must also notify Petitioner of the bond hearing at least 5 days in advance.2. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a status report informing the Court of the result of the hearing and Petitioners custody status within 11 days of the issuance of this Order.3. If Petitioner is released from custody, Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mulllins, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#13

Sep 22, 2026

Petitioner's EMERGENCY MOTION to Enforce as to 11 Order and for further relief by Role P Paka Sainte Agnes, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)