Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05172

#1

Aug 10, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12492), filed by Eismar Bethzabet Soto Zarraga. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)

Aug 10, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Eismar Bethzabet Soto Zarraga. (kc) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Aug 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edwin Enrique Villa Jr on behalf of Eismar Bethzabet Soto Zarraga. Attorney Edwin Enrique Villa Jr added to party Eismar Bethzabet Soto Zarraga(pty:pet) (Villa Jr, Edwin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dilley Immigration Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus., filed by Eismar Bethzabet Soto Zarraga.(Villa Jr, Edwin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 4) and thisOrder to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the FederalRespondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested.2IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition (ECF No.4) within seven (7) days of the date of service. The Response MUST identify: (1)Petitioners alleged country of birth;3(2)(3)(4)Petitioners alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability;Petitioners previous immigration detention history, if any;4 and Petitioners alleged immigration status.5Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioners detention without a bondhearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a presence in theUnited States, Respondents MUST consider the prior orders addressing this question6 and noteany material factual differences between those cases and this one. If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factualdifferences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so nolater than seven (7) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner isIMMEDIATELY STAYED7 until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transferPetitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until furtherOrder of this Court. Of course, this Order does not stay this case or any order of removal and/orremoval proceedings and does not preclude Respondents from taking necessary steps to effectPetitioners removal. Instead, only the physical transfer of the Petitioner is stayed at this time. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Diaz, Rafael) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#7

Sep 14, 2026

Order

#8

Sep 14, 2026

Judgment

#9

Sep 17, 2026

Response