Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01565

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Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Anthony Mitshell Antuna Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) Modified on 9/18/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#4

Sep 04, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than September 11, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before September 25, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002577, filed. (eg5)

Sep 04, 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. (scg5)

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Field Office Director, Ice Enforcement and Removal Operations, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

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Sep 11, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, Ice Enforcement and Removal Operations, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Warrant, # 3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 5 Proposed Order) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

ORDER, For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 9 ), is DENIED. 1. 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 September 21, 2026.2. Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody. 3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), all applicable regulations andprocedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessmentof Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of theFifth Amendment.IT IS SO ORDERED.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)