Rodriguez-Moreno v. Noem et al
Petitioner: Eliany Rosa Rodriguez-Moreno
Respondent: Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Marcos Charles, Pam Bondi and Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility
Case Number: 4:2025cv06018
Filed: December 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/5/2026 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bmn4)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ADVISORY by Pam Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Hu, Daniel)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on January 9, 2026. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney, SDTX Civil Process Clerk, executed on 12/30/25 re: #4 Order to Answer, #5 Order to Show Cause - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (anc4)
December 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Order to Show Cause,, #4 Order to Answer by Pam Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/16/2026. (Hu, Daniel)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243, the respondents are ordered to SHOW CAUSE on or before Monday, December 29, 2025, why the petitioner should not immediately be released from custody or, in the alternative, be granted a bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within three days. The petitioner may file a response as soon as possible but no later than Wednesday, December 31, 2025. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (dm4)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FOR EXPEDITED ANSWER (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (dm4)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cak4)
December 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
December 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34690431) filed by Eliany Rosa Rodriguez-Moreno. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 Detainee Locator, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 NTA, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 OREC, #4 Exhibit Ex 4 Removal Order) (Rivera, Roberto)

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Petitioner: Eliany Rosa Rodriguez-Moreno
Represented By: Roberto Javier Rivera
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Daniel Hu
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Daniel Hu
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Respondent: Marcos Charles
Represented By: Daniel Hu
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Respondent: Pam Bondi
Represented By: Daniel Hu
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Respondent: Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility
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