Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02244

#1

Mar 23, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5. DUE), filed by Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(r013) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer (kc)

Mar 23, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)

#2

Apr 07, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. (kc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 07, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Apr 08, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than April 16, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer the abovenamed Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigationand until further Order of this Court allowing removal or transfer. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (bt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#5

Apr 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt as to Stephanie Rico, Civil Process Clerk of 4 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (bt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Valenzuela, Sarah) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#7

Apr 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned of 5 Certified Mail Receipt (ab1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#8

May 04, 2026

REPLY to 6 Response by Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. (vl) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#10

Jun 12, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. (vl) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

Jun 17, 2026

Text Order DENYING 10 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)

#11

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#12

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER VACATING re 11 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#13

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for relief and Request for review of Detention by Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. (rqr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#15

Sep 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER Requiring Status Report. Respondents must update the Court on removal efforts following Petitioners final order of removal. Accordingly, the Court directs Respondents to file a Status Report within seven days of the date of this Order regarding the removal status of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lc) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Order

#16

Sep 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#17

Sep 10, 2026

Text ORDER LIFTING Stay entered in this case. Petitioner is subject to a final order of removal and Respondents represent that it is the sole impediment to removal. Upon review, the Court finds good cause to lift the stay in part and therefore ORDERS that the Motion to Lift Stay is GRANTED; the stay is LIFTED to permit Petitioners removal to the country listed in the final removal order, but Respondents may not remove Petitioner to any other country under this Order; the Petition remains pending while Petitioner is detained; Respondents shall promptly file a status report upon removal, or, if removal has not occurred by October 10, 2026, shall file a status report by the next business day. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Sep 10, 2026

Order

Sep 10, 2026

Text Order DENYING 13 Motion for Immediate Relief. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)

#19

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Guillermo M. Hernandez, III on behalf of Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. Attorney Guillermo M. Hernandez, III added to party Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles(pty:pet) (Hernandez, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#20

Oct 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Payen, Florince) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#21

Oct 20, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles. (rqr) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#22

Oct 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER GRANTING 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Petitioner has filed a pro se memorandum of law after counsel entered an appearance on his behalf. The Court does not accept hybrid-representation and will not consider the memorandum. Counsel has taken no action other than entering an appearance. Liberally construing Petitioner's pro se petition filed before counsel entered an appearance, Petitioner claims that Respondents have violated procedural due process rights under the Fifth Amendment based on a significant presence in the United States and/or an improper revocation of release. Respondents have submitted a response in opposition and likewise construes asserted claims as based on due process. At one point, it appeared that Petitioner was subject to a final order of removal. But a recent review of the Automated Case Information for Petitioner shows a pending appeal for the order of removal.After reviewing the briefing, provided evidence, and applicable law, the Court grants the petition based on the law as set out and analyzed in Longoria Mendoza v. Noem, 823 F. Supp. 3d 636 (W.D. Tex. 2026) and numerous other cases decided by the undersigned. While there are differences between this case and Longoria Mendoza, none warrant a different result. The Court notes the en banc Fifth Circuit has stayed the district-court judgments pending rehearing in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega, 183 F.4th 387, 388 (5th Cir. 2026) (per curiam). To the extent the Government might contend that this stay prevents district courts from granting habeas relief on procedural-due-process grounds while rehearing is pending, this Court does not read the order so broadly. The Court is unaware of any Fifth Circuit decision or order holding that the stay categorically bars adjudication of, or relief on, such claims. Other courts have continued to consider due-process claims under pre-panel-decision analyses, including Perozo-Mata v. Blanche, No. 4:26-CV-05679, 2026 WL 2195373, at *3 (S.D. Tex. July 27, 2026) For reasons previously stated in Longoria Mendoza, the Court finds that (1) it has jurisdiction to consider the arguments presented in the instant habeas petition; (2) any asserted failure to exhaust administrative remedies is excused; (3) Respondents have violated Petitioner's procedural due process rights; and (4) fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 are not available in habeas corpus proceedings like this one. The Court treats the instant action solely as a habeas action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and declines to consider any claim other than the alleged violation of procedural due process. The Court has considered the arguments Respondents make in response and rejects them for reasons stated in prior cases. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court concludes Petitioner's detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 is unlawful, and habeas relief is proper. Because Petitioner has no known criminal history, had been complying with the terms of his prior release, and there is no indication of flight risk or danger to the community, it is ORDERED that on or before October 24, 2026, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner Yeferson Enrique Pineda Robles from custody to a public location, under conditions no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issue. Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioner's counsel of the exact location and exact time of release as soon as practicable and no less than two hours before release. Any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioner under this present detention is PROHIBITED. No later than the next business day after the ordered release date, Respondents shall FILE a status report to confirm whether Petitioner has been released. If counsel for Petitioner disagrees with any aspect of the filed Status Report, counsel may file a separate Status Report. A written final judgment will be issued separately to summarize the orders of the Court and to close this habeas case. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#23

Oct 22, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (rqr) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

Order

#24

Oct 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT Respondents' Status Report by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Falcon, Barbara) (Entered: 10/26/2026)