Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01496

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36670586) filed by Jorge Miguel Lopez-Macias. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Guerrero, Fabian) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 24, 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)

#5

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

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brittany Lee Jensen on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, filed. (Jensen, Brittany)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (s) 1-3) (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 14, 2026

**DISREGARD - DOCKETED IN ERROR** ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file an advisory within the 48 hours following Petitioner's departure notifying the Court that Petitioner has departed the United States. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) Modified on 9/14/2026 (jgr5). (Entered: 09/14/2026)