Southern District of Texas • 7:26-cv-00418

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36816363) filed by Cesar Alexander Cortez Diaz. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kll7) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Zoom Status Conference set for 9/15/2026 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis. Meeting ID: 160 329 7132 / Passcode: 408844. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603297132?pwd=NnV3Vk5SNnV1YWdtT1R1VGxBYXREQT09 (ced7)

Sep 11, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Sep 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (kll7)

Sep 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/15/2026. Counsel for Defendants not present. Zoom Status Conference set for 9/17/2026 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis. Meeting ID: 160 329 7132 / Passcode: 408844. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603297132?pwd=NnV3Vk5SNnV1YWdtT1R1VGxBYXREQT09 Appearances: Paulette Tostado. (ERO: Yesenia Ibarra), filed. (nc7)

#4

Sep 16, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE Requiring Statement of Case Review. Parties notified, filed. (jen7) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Robert Lamont on behalf of Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, filed. (Lamont, John)

#5

Sep 17, 2026

Statement of Case Review by USA. The above-captioned matter was not charged, litigated, considered, or investigated by the USAO for the Southern District of Texas any time prior to July 10, 2026, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/17/2026. Status of the case discussed. Defendant response due by 10/01/2026. Petitioner's reply due by 10/08/2026. Zoom Status Conference set for 10/16/2026 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis. Meeting ID: 160 329 7132 / Passcode: 408844. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603297132?pwd=NnV3Vk5SNnV1YWdtT1R1VGxBYXREQT09 Appearances: John Lamont; Paulette Tostado (ERO: Sandra Silva), filed. (nc7)

#6

Oct 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, filed. Motions referred to Juan F Alanis. Motion Docket Date 10/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Zoom Status Conference reset (AS TO TIME ONLY) for 10/16/2026 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis. Meeting ID: 160 329 7132 / Passcode: 408844. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603297132?pwd=NnV3Vk5SNnV1YWdtT1R1VGxBYXREQT09 (ced7)

Oct 02, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

#7

Oct 09, 2026

Reply

Oct 13, 2026

Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)

#8

Oct 20, 2026

Report and Recommendations

#9

Nov 02, 2026

Response