Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02493

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35437092) filed by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT C, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT D, # 6 Exhibit EXHIBIT E, # 7 Exhibit EXHIBIT F, # 8 Exhibit EXHIBIT G) (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 29, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/29/2026)

Mar 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (bsg4)

#4

May 01, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE Requiring Statement of Case Review re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#5

May 04, 2026

Statement of Case Review by USA . The above-captioned matter was not charged, litigated, considered, or investigated by the USAO for the Southern District of Texas at any time from January 2025 through March 2026, filed. (Wiley, Ariel) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

May 06, 2026

First EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026.), First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT C) (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#7

May 22, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Motion for Expedited Ruling on Emergency Motion by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#8

May 22, 2026

NOTICE Supplemental Authority re: 6 First EMERGENCY MOTIONFirst MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas, filed. (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#9

May 22, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Emergency Motion by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#10

May 26, 2026

Opposed PROPOSED ORDER for Motion for Expedited Ruling re: 9 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Emergency Motion, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Conference for Motion for Expedited Ruling) (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#11

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER ON RESPONSIVE BRIEFING. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The proper Respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading addressing the propriety of Petitioners continued detention within fourteen (14) days of the date of service. Respondent shall forward a copy to Petitioner. Whether Respondent elects to submit an answer or a dispositive motion, Petitioner shall file any response within seven (7) days of the date reflected on the certificate of service. Under the Courts local rules, a failure to respond will be considered a representation that Petitioner does not oppose the motion. (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#12

Jun 18, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Wiley, Ariel) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#13

Jun 24, 2026

First RESPONSE to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Evidence of Deferred Action) (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#14

Jul 17, 2026

ORDER denying re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.(Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#15

Jul 17, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons set forth in the Courts Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc. 14, entered this same date, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.This is a FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 07/17/2026 (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#16

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda Waterhouse on behalf of Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas, filed. (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#17

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 15 Final Judgment, 14 Order by Edwin Manuel Rodriguez Rivas (Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ATXSDC-36815934), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Final Judgment) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#18

Sep 14, 2026

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 17 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appeal) (mp1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Appeal Review Notes re: 17 Notice of Appeal,. Fee status: Paid. The appeal filing fee has been paid or an ifp motion has been granted.No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (mp1)

#19

Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Non-Compliance. The appellant (or counsel for the appellant, if represented) has failed to: Submit the DKT13 transcript order form. Parties notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#20

Sep 28, 2026

DKT13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST by Petitioner Edwin Rodriguez Rivas / Amanda Waterhouse. No hearings This order form relates to the following: 17 Notice of Appeal,, filed. (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

USCA Case Number

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Assignment of USCA No. 26-20534 re: 17 Notice of Appeal,, filed. (sac1)

Oct 28, 2026

Transmittal of Appeal (FORM, noticing) - Civil

Oct 28, 2026

Electronic Record on Appeal Certified