Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-08418

#1

Sep 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36938296) filed by E.V.V., Next Friend, B.G.N.V., a minor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Affidavit) (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#2

Sep 25, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by B.G.N.V., a minor, E.V.V., Next Friend, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Complaint Unredacted Petition) (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#3

Sep 25, 2026

MOTION Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym and Redact Identifying Information for Good Cause by B.G.N.V., a minor, E.V.V., Next Friend, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Petitioner's Motion, # 3 Notice of Waiver of Hearing) (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#4

Sep 25, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by B.G.N.V., a minor, E.V.V., Next Friend, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Notice of Waiver of Hearing) (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#5

Sep 25, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons - Salazar, # 2 Proposed Summons - Helland, # 3 Proposed Summons - Adams, # 4 Proposed Summons - Pollard, # 5 Proposed Summons - Rainey, # 6 Proposed Summons - DHS, # 7 Proposed Summons - ICE, # 8 Proposed Summons - Babudar) (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#6

Sep 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )

#7

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading to the petition within 20 days of the date of this order. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#8

Sep 28, 2026

Summons Not Issued as to Alex J Adams, Ana Babudar, Dawnisha Helland, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Rochell Pollard, Khalilah Rainey, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to these deficiencies: Address of party or attorney does not match. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (ac4) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#10

Sep 28, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Sep 29, 2026

Summons - Request for Issuance

#12

Sep 29, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#13

Sep 29, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#14

Sep 29, 2026

Emergency Motion (Sealed)

#15

Sep 29, 2026

Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)

#16

Sep 29, 2026

Emergency AND Temporary Restraining Order

#17

Sep 29, 2026

Memorandum

#18

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#19

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#20

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#21

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#22

Sep 30, 2026

Answer

#23

Sep 30, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT - In accordance with the court's Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Costs will be taxed against the Petitioner...** Case terminated on 9/30/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) *** DOCKETED IN ERROR - DOES NOT PERTAIN TO THIS CASE ***

Sep 30, 2026

Corrective Entry

#24

Oct 01, 2026

Summons Issued/Not Issued

#25

Oct 01, 2026

Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)

#26

Oct 01, 2026

Emergency Motion (Sealed)

#27

Oct 01, 2026

Emergency AND Expedite

#28

Oct 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the reasons explained above, Petitioner's 16 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED in part. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Respondents shall release Petitione r from the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and reunify him with his mother by 9:00 am. October 5, 2026; (2) Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to Immigration Customs Enforcement custody, or to any other federal, state, or local d etention facility, pending final resolution of this action; (3) Respondents shall file a status report by 1:00 p.m. October 5, 2026; and ( 4) Petitioner is not required to provide security under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c). ** Status and Scheduling Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake ** (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)

#29

Oct 05, 2026

Other Notice

#30

Oct 06, 2026

Minute Entry Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines