Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01740

#1

Sep 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mauricio Jose Alvarez Pinero. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (fav5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#2

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (fav5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#3

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (fav5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#4

Sep 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 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. (fav5)

Sep 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Sep 30, 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 October 7, 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 21, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 30, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002722, filed. (eg5)

#10

Oct 07, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 10/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I-213, # 4 Exhibit Notice of In-Person Hearing, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment, # 6 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#11

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Opposed Motion to Intervene, (Dkt. 10 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 10, Attach. 1), 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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#12

Oct 08, 2026

STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interim Notice Authorizing Parole) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#13

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment - Final

#14

Nov 06, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable