Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01749

#1

Sep 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36977487) filed by Nayelli Lemus-Murillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#2

Sep 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#5

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than October 7, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall, in their response, indicate why Petitioner is still in custody after an Immigration Judge dismissed her removal proceedings. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 12, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#7

Oct 01, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 10/22/2026.), MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Nayelli Lemus-Murillo, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 01, 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. (scg5)

Oct 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

#8

Oct 07, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#9

Oct 13, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Nayelli Lemus-Murillo. (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#10

Oct 16, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Petitioners Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, (Dkt. 7), is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 8), is DENIED.1. 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, October 19, 2026. 2. 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.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. 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. (egg5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#11

Oct 19, 2026

Status Report

#12

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment - Final