E.J.C.F. et al v. Kennedy, Jr. et al
Petitioner: E.J.C.F. and M.A.C.F.
Respondent: Angie Salazar, Jessica Fuentes Vela, Oneida Gutierrez, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00053
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jason B Libby
Referring Judge: David S Morales
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2026 Filing 27 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Pam Bondi, executed on 3/10/2026 re: Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrm2)
March 23, 2026 Filing 26 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/03/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sdm2)
March 19, 2026 Filing 25 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 3/19/26 (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (arc2)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER ADOPTING MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: #23 Memorandum and Recommendations, GRANTING Respondent's #20 Motion to Dismiss as moot (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (arc2)
March 17, 2026 HEARING TERMINATED. Status Conference set for 3/17/2026 at 11:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby is cancelled. (kwp2)
March 16, 2026 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION re #20 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss as moot Objections to M&R due by 3/30/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (jrm2)
March 12, 2026 Filing 22 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/4/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ntg2)
March 10, 2026 Filing 21 Supplemental EXHIBITS re: #20 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss as moot by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jessica Fuentes Vela. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
March 10, 2026 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss as moot by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jessica Fuentes Vela, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 3/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher)
March 6, 2026 Filing 19 Sealed ORDER. Copies provided to Frances Bourliot by first class mail and to Christopher Bastian by copy in AUSA inbox in clerk's office.( Respondent shall comply with the February 13, 2026 Order on or before 3/11/2026), filed. (lmp2)
March 5, 2026 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Respondents to file answer and respond by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jessica Fuentes Vela, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 3/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher)
February 26, 2026 Filing 17 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei, executed on 02/23/2026 re: #8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (lb2)
February 23, 2026 Filing 16 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on (date not indicated) re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (lmp2)
February 17, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Bastian on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jessica Fuentes Vela, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
February 13, 2026 Filing 8 Sealed ORDER. Copies provided to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, by certified mail, Pamela Bondi by certified mail, Kristi Noem by certified mail, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. by certified mail, ICE, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor by certified mail, Oneida Gutierrez by certified mail, filed. (kcc2)
February 13, 2026 ***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 3/17/2026 at 11:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby. (kcc2)
February 12, 2026 Filing 7 SEALED RESPONSE Confirming Minor Petitioners' Location re: #6 Order, by E.J.C.F., M.A.C.F., filed. (Bourliot, Frances)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Petitioners counsel shall personally confirm the location of the minor Petitioners and, on or before February 13, 2026, shall file a statement affirming or correcting the location of the minor Petitioners both at the time of filing and on the day the statement is filed.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (ss2)
February 11, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (var2)
February 10, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (var2)
February 10, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (var2)
February 10, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 10, 2026 Filing 2 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Dulce Maria Carcamo Flores, E.J.C.F. a minor, M.A.C.F. a minor, filed. (Bourliot, Frances)
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35068132) filed by Dulce Maria Carcamo Flores, M.A.C.F. a minor, E.J.C.F. a minor. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Bourliot, Frances)

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Respondent: Angie Salazar
Represented By: Christopher David Bastian
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Respondent: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
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Petitioner: E.J.C.F.
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