Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01680

#1

Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Heyders Gregorio Perez Freitez. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/22/2026: # 1 Exhibit) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/22/2026: # 2 Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

Petitoner's MOTION for Order to Show Cause, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to Maintain Present Custody Location Pending Habeas Review by Heyders Gregorio Perez Freitez, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Heyders Gregorio Perez Freitez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#7

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER granting 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 3 EMERGENCY MOTION 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than September 29, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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 October 13, 2026. Additionally, it is further ORDERED that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs.Accordingly, Petitioners Motion for Order to Show Cause, 2, is GRANTED. Petitioners Motion to Maintain Present Custody Location Pending Habeas Review, 3, is GRANTED IN PART.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 22, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

Sep 22, 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. (rlt5)

Sep 22, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002688, filed. (eg5)

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#12

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgement) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#13

Oct 01, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#14

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Petitioners Emergency Motion to Maintain Present Custody Location Pending Habeas Review, (Dkt. 3 ), is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 12 ), 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, October 5, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#15

Oct 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interim Notice Authorizing Parole) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/05/2026)