Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00215

#1

Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35089876) filed by Diana Cecilia Cobarrubias-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 12, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (scg5)

Feb 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 2/25/2026. U.S.C. § 2243. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 2/29/2026. Respondents are further ORDERED to file an advisory or otherwise address in their responsive briefing whether Petitioner is a class member and the effect, if any, of the class certification and declaratory relief. Respondents should file their advisory or responsive briefing with the Court on this issue by 2/25/2026.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#5

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is hereby ORDERED to serve Federal Respondents by and through the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas and Warden of the Laredo Detention Center, via certified mail pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of the 1 Petition and the 4 Order for Response with that service. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof that service was sent via certified mail to Respondents by 3/18/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Summons Issued/Not Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden, Laredo Detention Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (eg5)

#6

Mar 18, 2026

ADVISORY by Diana Cecilia Cobarrubias-Lopez, filed. (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#9

Jun 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioners 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. All other relief requested by Petitioner, including her request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED. A final judgment will follow. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5)

#11

Jun 26, 2026

Order

#13

Aug 04, 2026

Order

#14

Aug 11, 2026

Advisory