Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01619

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36822232) filed by Jorge Ignacio Caseres Alvarado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 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)

#4

Sep 15, 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, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than 9/22/2026. Petitioner is Ordered to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 9/25/2026(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (sdm2) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, San Antonio Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#7

Sep 25, 2026

REPLY to Respondent's Response and Motion to Dismiss, filed by Jorge Ignacio Caseres Alvarado. (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#8

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 6), 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 Monday, September 28, 2026.Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. 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. (tat5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

Advisory