Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00174

#1

Feb 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35024764) filed by JUAN DAVID IXCOLIN MACHIC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1- ASYLUM RECEIPT, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2- EOIR CASE PORTAL, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3- AUTOMATED CASE INFORMATION, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT 4- IJ BOND MEMORANDUM, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT 5- IJ BOND ORDER, # 6 Exhibit EXHIBIT 6- ICE LOCATOR) (Square, David) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Pending before the Court is a Petition filed by Juan David Ixcolin Machic (Petitioner) for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1). Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service on the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by February 6, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than February 11, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before February 13, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) (Attachments: # 1 Petition) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#6

Feb 05, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Juan David Ixcolin Machic, filed. (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons) (Square, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#7

Feb 05, 2026

Other EXHIBITS by Juan David Ixcolin Machic, filed. (Square, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

#8

Feb 06, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Norbal Vasquez, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#9

Feb 06, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, filed. (Square, David) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#12

Feb 06, 2026

Other EXHIBITS by Juan David Ixcolin Machic, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Square, David) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#13

Feb 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#14

Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Evan S. Qarana on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#15

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#16

Feb 16, 2026

RETURN of Service, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Square, David) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#17

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER. In order to appropriately decide Petitioners claims before the Court, the Parties are hereby ORDERD to file an advisory on or before February 25, 2026, addressing the following:1.Whether Petitioner remains in ICE custody;2.Whether Petitioners removal proceedings remain ongoing; and3.Whether, if Petitioner has already been ordered removed, Petitioner has reserved appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or has a BIA appeal currently pending.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#18

Feb 24, 2026

ADVISORY by Juan David Ixcolin Machic, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1- AUTOMATED CASE INFORMATION) (Square, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#19

Feb 25, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#20

Feb 25, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. Attorney's Office, executed on 02/11/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#21

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petitioner filed his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Complaint for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, (Dkt. 1), isGRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 15), 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 Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.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.If Petitioner is detained, 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.Within two weeks of the date of this Order, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether the parties oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#22

Feb 27, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#23

Feb 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas Ganjei, executed on 02/17/2026 re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/27/2026)