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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Eduardo Anibal Avila-Quinonez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#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. (ges5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
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. (ges5)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) 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. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 25, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002534, filed. (eg5)
Aug 25, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#8
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I-213, # 4 Exhibit Automated Case Information) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#9
Sep 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 8), is DENIED.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 on or before Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER.
#11
Sep 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interim Notice Authorizing Parole) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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