Western District of Texas • 5:25-cv-01932

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Dec 31, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21160339), filed by Roberto Nunez Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Cover Sheet)(Osuna, Tomas) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vl)

Dec 31, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (vl)

Jan 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 02, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

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Jan 05, 2026

SERVICE ORDER--It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Order,, (vl) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service returned as to Pam Bondi (mgr) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service returned as to Warden, South Texas Detention Complex (mgr) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

RESPONSE ABBREVIATED RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION AND REQUEST TO PROCEED WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Lynn Noem, Sylvester Ortega. (Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

RESPONSE to ABBREVIATED RESPONSE by Roberto Nunez Soto. (Osuna, Tomas) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS--1. Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Roberto Nunez Soto(A221-372-934) from custody, under conditions no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issue in this case, to a public place by January 16, 2026.2. Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioners counsel by email1of the exact location and time of Petitioners release as soon as practicable and at least two hours before his release;3. If Petitioner is re-detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226, all applicable procedures must be followed, including that he be afforded a bond hearing; and4. Respondents shall FILE a status report by January 20, 2026, confirming that Petitioner has been released under conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT --Petitioner Roberto Nunez Sotos petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the Courts Order dated January 14, 2026. Petitioner shall be released from detention in accordance with that Order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Lynn Noem, Sylvester Ortega Respondents Advisory to the Court Regarding Petitioners Release. (Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 01/20/2026)