Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01633

#1

Sep 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jesus Eduardo De Los Santos-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#2

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (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. (jb5) (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. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 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. § 2243.1 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 October 6, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 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. (jb5)

#9

Sep 22, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#10

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 9), 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.Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody.Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. 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. (tat5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#11

Sep 23, 2026

ADVISORY by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#12

Sep 24, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)