Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01532

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Yolfran Hildemaro Pena Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Handling Requested Under 28 USC 1657 with Reference to 28 USC CH 153( Motion Docket Date 9/17/2026.) by Yolfran Hildemaro Pena Gonzalez, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 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. (tat5)

Aug 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 27, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Aug 27, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002552, filed. (eg5)

#6

Aug 28, 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 September 3, 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 17, 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: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

#8

Sep 03, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#9

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Petitioners Emergency Motion or Request for Expedited Handling, (Dkt. 2), is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for 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: 09/03/2026)

#10

Sep 04, 2026

ADVISORY by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#11

Sep 08, 2026

Judgment - Final

#12

Sep 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#13

Sep 29, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable