Ceniz v. Bondi et al
Petitioner: Mairelys Cairo Ceniz
Respondent: PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, Marcos Charles, Martin Frink and Todd Lyons
Case Number: 4:2026cv00017
Filed: January 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
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 28, 2026 Corrective Entry: #12 Order, was filed in error. Disregard entry., filed. (jmg4)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***FILED IN ERROR***ORDER - The parties are ORDERED to confer and file a joint proposed scheduling and docket control order by January 30, 2026, and may request an initial or status conference if desired. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (mmm4) Modified on 1/28/2026 (jmg4).
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER ON DISMISSAL. The motion by the Government for summary judgment is GRANTED. Dkt 10. The petition for writ of habeas corpus by Petitioner Mairelys Cairo Ceniz is DENIED. Dkt 1. This action is DISMISSED. This is a FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 1/21/2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY to RESPONSE to Habeas Petition and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Mairelys Cairo Ceniz. (Fernandez, Francisco)
January 16, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Habeas Petition and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER on Extension of Time to Show Cause granting #8 . Federal Respondents deadline to show cause with a filing that establishes the propriety of Petitioners continued detention is extended until 1/16/2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (abb4)
January 12, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Show Cause by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
January 8, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: Show Cause Response due by 1/13/2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
January 5, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (smg4)
January 5, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, Marcos Charles, Martin Frink, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, and U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4)
January 5, 2026 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. (smg4)
January 2, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
January 2, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to PAMELA BONDI, Marcos Charles, Martin Frink, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Nicholas J. Ganjei, U.S. Attorney, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Summons 2, #2 Continuation Summons 3, #3 Continuation Summons 4, #4 Continuation Summons 5, #5 Continuation Summons 6) (Fernandez, Francisco)
January 2, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34784374) filed by Mairelys Cairo Ceniz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11) (Fernandez, Francisco)

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Petitioner: Mairelys Cairo Ceniz
Represented By: Francisco Fernandez
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Respondent: PAMELA BONDI
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: KRISTI NOEM
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: Marcos Charles
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: Martin Frink
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
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