Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01757

#1

Oct 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36990511) filed by Daniela Pineda Barreto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Notice to EOIR, # 4 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#2

Oct 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#3

Oct 02, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#4

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 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. (clr5)

Oct 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Oct 05, 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 13, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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 16, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#7

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#8

Oct 14, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Daniela Pineda Barreto. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#9

Oct 16, 2026

ORDER. 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)

#10

Oct 19, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#11

Oct 23, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons set forth in its Order, the Court granted Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Accordingly, the Court now enters final judgment. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this civil action and TERMINATE any pending motions or deadlines that may be associated with this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)