Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01628

#1

Sep 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Dolmo Alvarez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#2

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#3

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#4

Sep 15, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 15, 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 22, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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 29, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 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. (tat5)

Sep 15, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002638, filed. (eg5)

#8

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Sep 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, is GRANTED. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, 8, 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 within 24 hours of the date of this Order. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#11

Sep 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#12

Oct 20, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#13

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment - Final

#14

Nov 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned