Southern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00350

#1

Dec 22, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34741630) filed by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Policy 2025, # 2 Exhibit ICE Policy 2021, # 3 Exhibit ICE Policy 2011, # 4 Exhibit ICE Policy 2007, # 5 Exhibit ICE Policy 2005, # 6 Supplement Motion for Leave to Proceed under Pseudonym, # 7 Proposed Order, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#2

Dec 22, 2025

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Petition for Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 1/12/2026.), MOTION to Expedite Order to Show Cause by Jane Doe, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#3

Dec 22, 2025

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#4

Dec 22, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction( Motion Docket Date 1/12/2026.), MOTION to Expedite Motion for TRO-PI by Jane Doe, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#5

Dec 22, 2025

Unopposed SEALED EXHIBITS by Jane Doe, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioners VAWA Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Police Report filed with VAWA Case, # 3 Exhibit Abusers Conviction Records filed with VAWA case, # 4 Exhibit Petitioners U visa Certification Form, # 5 Exhibit Graphic photos of Petitioners Injuries, # 6 Exhibit Abusers Parole Information, # 7 Exhibit Petitioners 1st Prima Facie Determination for VAWA, # 8 Exhibit Petitioners Extension of VAWA Prima Facie Determination, # 9 Exhibit Petitioners OSUP, # 10 Supplement Addendum Motion to Seal listing reason, # 11 Proposed Order) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

Dec 22, 2025

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jrl1)

#6

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER entered. Petitioner is ORDERED to file proof of service of the Petition and Motion as a docket entry no later than January 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#7

Jan 16, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Carlos Cisneros, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, US ATTORNEY, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Supplement) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#8

Jan 20, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Pamela Bondi, 2.) Carlos Cisneros, 3.) Todd M. Lyons, 4.) Daren K. Margolin, 5.) Kristi Noem, 6.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#9

Jan 26, 2026

RETURN of Service Executed as to US Attorney on 01/26/2026 re: Petition, Judge's Order, Motion for TRO, filed. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#10

Jan 26, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Carlos Cisneros served on 1/26/2026, answer due 3/27/2026, filed. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#11

Jan 28, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time Service on Remaining Respondents by Jane Doe, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof Summonses for Remaining Respondents are in Transit) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#12

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. Petitioner is ORDERED to file proof of service on the remaining Respondents as a docket entry as soon as service is effected..(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#13

Feb 02, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pamela Bondi served on 2/2/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 2/2/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Daren K. Margolin served on 2/2/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Kristi Noem served on 2/2/2026, answer due 4/3/2026, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#14

Feb 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Carlos Cisneros, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#15

Feb 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Motion to Dismiss, and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Carlos Cisneros, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#16

Feb 05, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Seal Exhibits in Dkt. No. 15 by Pamela Bondi, Carlos Cisneros, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#17

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER granting 16 Unopposed Motion to Seal Exhibits. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#18

Feb 14, 2026

REPLY to 15 Response, and Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment, filed by Jane Doe. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#19

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER entered. For these reasons, the Petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is hereby GRANTED conditionally in part. Respondents are afforded a period of 15 days to provide Petitioner with the procedures contemplated in 8 C.F.R. 214.4(i), including notice of the reasons for OSUP revocation and an informal interview where Petitioner can respond to these reasons. Respondent is further ORDERED to file a statement regarding Petitioner's status to the Court no later than April 24, 2026. The Petition is DENIED in part regarding all other requested relief. Petitioner's TRO (Dkt. No. 4 ) and Respondents' MTD & MSK (Dkt. No. 15 ) are further DENIED as moot.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Expedite

#20

Apr 10, 2026

Statement

#21

Apr 10, 2026

Sealed Exhibits

#22

Sep 11, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Show Cause