Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01645

#1

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36853507) filed by Felix Efrain ORDONEZ MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-130 Approval Notice, # 3 Exhibit I-601A Approval Notice, # 4 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#2

Sep 16, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 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. (clr5)

#5

Sep 17, 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 9/23/2026. Petitioner is Ordered to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 9/28/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

#7

Sep 23, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 10/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 4 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#8

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Felix Efrain Ordonez Mejia. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#9

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER. 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. 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 28, 2026.Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners 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: 09/25/2026)

#10

Sep 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interim Notice Authorizing Parole) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#11

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment - Final