Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01681

#1

Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Marcial De Jesus Diaz Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Marcial De Jesus Diaz Amador, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Marcial De Jesus Diaz Amador, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ( Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026.) by Marcial De Jesus Diaz Amador, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jb5) Modified on 9/28/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#7

Sep 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 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 29, 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 13, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002685, filed. (eg5)

Sep 22, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Gould, Amanda)

Sep 22, 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. (jb5)

#11

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026.), MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Gould, Amanda) Modified on 9/28/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#12

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Petitioners Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, (Dkt. 4), is DENIED AS MOOT. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 11), 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: 09/28/2026)

#13

Sep 29, 2026

ADVISORY by Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#14

Sep 29, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on September 29, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)