Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01508

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Junior De Leon-Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (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. (egg5) (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: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

Aug 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER 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 7, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2026. (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002531, filed. (eg5)

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 25, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brittany Lee Jensen on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Jensen, Brittany)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION and response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026.) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Sep 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#12

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, 10, 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 within 24 hours of the date of this Order.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#13

Sep 10, 2026

ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Release Documents) (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#14

Sep 10, 2026

PETITIONER'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITION AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE UNITED STATES' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Junior De Leon-Santos. (egg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#15

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 12 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

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