Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01670

#1

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Perez Francisco. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 1 Addendum) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 2 Exhibits) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 4 Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#3

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#4

Sep 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#5

Sep 21, 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, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than September 28, 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 12, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 21, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Attorney General, Director of ICE, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

Sep 21, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002673, filed. (eg5)

Sep 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

#8

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Attorney General, Director of ICE, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) Modified on 9/29/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, 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. 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. 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. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#10

Sep 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Attorney General, Director of ICE, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#11

Oct 07, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Perez Francisco re: 3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#12

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Perez Francisco re: 2 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#13

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Perez Francisco re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#14

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment - Final