Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00392

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35319261) filed by Miriam Tamara Cruz Benavidez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 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. (clr5)

Mar 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

ORDERS Petitioner to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by March 17, 2026. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later March 20, 2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before March 24, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) Modified on 3/16/2026 (aav5). (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

Certificate of Service

#6

Mar 23, 2026

Other Notice

#8

Mar 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#9

Mar 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#10

Mar 25, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#11

Apr 06, 2026

Summary Judgment

#12

Apr 07, 2026

Order

#13

Apr 10, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#14

Apr 13, 2026

Order

#15

Apr 15, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 14 Order, by Miriam Tamara Cruz Benavidez, filed. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#16

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 11), 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. 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, 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: 04/17/2026)

#17

Apr 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

#18

May 01, 2026

Judgment - Final