Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00896
Anaya Martinez v. Blanche, Acting US Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35835480) filed by Leydi Anaya Martinez. (West, Christopher) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 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)
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
May 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 14, 2026
ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to submit a response to the re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than 5/21/26. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 5/28/26 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Order
#5
May 21, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#6
May 27, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#8
Jun 12, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Jul 02, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#12
Jul 09, 2026
Response
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Response
#13
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' 5 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from c ustody by 9/8/2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release by 9/10/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact time a nd location of Petitioner's release no less than two hours prior to Petitioner's release from custody. Respondents are ordered to return Petitioner's identity documents and personal effects upon her release. All other relief requested by Petitioner, including her request for attorneys fees, is DENIED. If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. A final judgment will follow. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5)
#15
Sep 11, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
Parties
Anaya Martinez
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Blanche, Acting US Attorney General
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