Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04797

Rodriguez Mejia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 07, 2026
Last Activity: August 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12224), filed by Selvin Rodriguez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 24, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
Jul 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Selvin Rodriguez Mejia. (kc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jul 29, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jul 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Jul 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Order
#4
Aug 06, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Acosta, Adrian) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#5
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER -- Petitioner is no longer detained, so the Court lacks jurisdiction to proceed. See Ortez v. Chandler, 845 F.2d 573, 575 (5th Cir. 1988) ([T]he habeas relief [Petitioner] requests... can no longer be effected. No case or controversy remains....); Nieto-Ramirez v. Holder, 583 F. Appx 330, 332 (5th Cir. 2014) (NietoRamirez is no longer being detained by ICE. As a result, even if her claim had merit, this court could not effect the bond hearing that she seeks.). The Petition (ECF No. 1) is DENIED AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cih) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Aug 07, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cih) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Rodriguez Mejia
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party