Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00491

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35409008) filed by Juan Sebastian Chavez Velasco. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION to Expedite TRO - PI, EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 4/15/2026.), MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Juan Sebastian Chavez Velasco, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#4

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#5

Mar 25, 2026

Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Sebastian Chavez Velasco, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DACA Work Permit, # 2 Exhibit DACA Renewal Receipt Notice, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Marriage Certificate, # 4 Exhibit Birth Certificates and Current NICU Records for Petitioner's Children, # 5 Exhibit Application for Stay of Removal with ICE, # 6 Exhibit Statement from Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, # 7 Exhibit News Article about Petitioner's Unlawful and Morally Reprehensible Detention) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#6

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, (Dkt. 2), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 1, 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 April 8, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 25, 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. (egg5)

#8

Mar 26, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd M. Lyons, Mark Mullin, Warden of Webb County Detention Center, filed. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Summons - Request for Issuance

#9

Mar 27, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd M. Lyons, Mark Mullin, Warden of Webb County Detention Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#10

Mar 30, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pamela Bondi served on 3/30/2026, answer due 5/29/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) served on 3/30/2026, answer due 5/29/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 3/30/2026, answer due 5/29/2026; Mark Mullin served on 3/30/2026, answer due 5/29/2026; Warden of Webb County Detention Center served on 3/30/2026, answer due 5/29/2026, filed. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#11

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Bastian on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd M. Lyons, Mark Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#12

Apr 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Response and motion to dismiss by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd M. Lyons, Mark Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#13

Apr 07, 2026

REPLY to 12 MOTION to Dismiss Response and motion to dismiss and Opposition, filed by Juan Sebastian Chavez Velasco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USCIS Timeline for DACA Renewals, # 2 Exhibit Letter from Senators about DACA Detentions & Deportations, # 3 Exhibit Sample Forms I-200 and I-205, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Petitioner's Wife, # 5 Exhibit March 5th Email from Attorney Jodi Goodwin to ICE with copy of Stay Application) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#14

May 19, 2026

Order

#15

May 19, 2026

Status Report

#16

May 19, 2026

Status Report

#17

Jun 13, 2026

Expedite

#18

Jun 16, 2026

Order

#19

Jun 18, 2026

Dismiss

#20

Jun 22, 2026

Reply

#21

Aug 06, 2026

Expedite

#22

Aug 07, 2026

Memorandum and Order

#23

Aug 11, 2026

Status Report

#24

Aug 12, 2026

Judgment - Final