Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01556

#1

Sep 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36738113) filed by Lourdes Banegas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-130 Approval Notice, # 3 Exhibit I-485 Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Sep 01, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#4

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

#5

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby Ordered to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than 9/8/2026. It is further Ordered that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texasat least five days beforehand and then inform the Court immediately after any transfer or removal occurs.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lourdes Banegas. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER denying 7 Motion for Summary Judgment. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, 7, is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release on or before Monday, September 14, 2026..(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#10

Sep 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/14/2026)