Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01806

Condelle Mancilla v. Cole

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Case Information

Filed: October 09, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 23, 2026
Last Activity: October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Pedro Trejo Condelle Mancilla. (tat5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 09, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ralph E. Guderian, Esq (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 500002780) by Pedro Trejo Condelle Mancilla, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (tat5) Modified on 10/9/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Oct 09, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Oct 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Oct 09, 2026
ORDER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondent is hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than October 16, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises Respondent 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 23, 2026. Additionally, it is further ORDERED that Respondent must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Oct 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)
Oct 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 09, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002779, filed. (eg5)
Oct 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#8
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Ralph E. Guderian, Esq to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Oct 16, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#10
Oct 16, 2026
MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 11/6/2026.), MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay AND Summary Judgment
#11
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER Granting 9 MOTION to Intervene (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Upon due consideration of the United States of Americas Unopposed Motion to Intervene, (Dkt. No. 9), the Motion is hereby GRANTED. Intervenor United States of Americas Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 10), is deemed to be Respondents live pleading in this matter. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a copy of this Order and a copy of Docket Entry Nos. 9 and 10 by any receipted means. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#13
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10), 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. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. 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. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#14
Oct 20, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#15
Oct 20, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#16
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)
Main Document: Judgment - Final
#17
Oct 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Oct 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable

Parties

Cole
Party
Condelle Mancilla
Party