Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01501

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Julio Cesar Morales Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 ATTACHMENT, # 3 ATTACHMENT) (mtl5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (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 Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)

#5

Aug 25, 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 31, 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 14, 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: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 25, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Gould, Amanda)

Aug 25, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002527, filed. (eg5)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026.), MOTION Response to Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#9

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Stay or Alternatively Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 8), is DENIED.1. 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.2. Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. 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. (egg5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

ADVISORY by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#11

Sep 04, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)