Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01460

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Denis Quinich-Cu. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

APPLICATION to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Denis Quinich-Cu, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Main Document 2 replaced on 9/2/2026) (rlt5). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 17, 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. (tat5)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 25, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than September 8, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Gould, Amanda)

#9

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026.) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Application 2 and authorizes him to commence this action without prepayment of fees.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 04, 2026

PETITIONER'S RESPONSE in Opposition to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Denis Quinich-Cu. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#14

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER Petitioners Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, 1 , is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, 9 , is DENIED.Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release by October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner should be released in a public place during daytime hours. At the time of his release from custody, Respondents must return to Petitioner any and all identification documents taken from him at the time of his apprehension or during his detention. Additionally, upon his release, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting his habeas petition and ordering his release from custody.All other relief requested by Petitioner or Respondents is DENIED..(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5)

#15

Oct 21, 2026

Advisory

#18

Oct 22, 2026

Judgment - Final

#19

Nov 04, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#20

Nov 04, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable