Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01698

Falcon-Hernandez v. VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36910326) filed by Rolando Falcon-Hernandez. (Alvares, Fernando) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 23, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Sep 23, 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)
Sep 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER. Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition no later than 10/8/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than 10/15/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned removal or transfer of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Order
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration and Review, Markwayne Mullins, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Oct 08, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration and Review, Markwayne Mullins, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Auto Case Info, # 4 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Oct 28, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Nov 03, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response