Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05386

#1

Aug 19, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12604), filed by Romel Salazar Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)

Aug 19, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION For Immediate Release within Petition contained in 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Romel Salazar Arias. (kc)

Aug 19, 2026

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

#2

Aug 24, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Romel Salazar Arias. (kc) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Aug 24, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Aug 24, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested.2 It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Aug 25, 2026

Text Order DENYING [] Motion for Expedited Consideration entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)

#4

Sep 01, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Antonio Field Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Russo, Kyle) (Entered: 09/01/2026)