Quintero Martinez et al v. Lacy
Petitioner: Carlos Quintero Martinez and Idania Waleska Pacheco Martinez
Respondent: Robert Lacy, Jr. and Department of Homeland Secuirty; Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 4:2026cv00533
Filed: January 22, 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: 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
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Standing Order re: Habeas Matters Concerning 8 USC 1225(B)(2)(A) (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (dek4)
March 30, 2026 Filing 19 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Quintero Martinez re: #13 Order,,, filed. (lrs3)
March 16, 2026 Filing 18 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Quintero Martinez re: #13 Order,,, filed. No updated address found. (ndb3)
March 13, 2026 Filing 17 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Quintero Martinez re: #13 Order,,, filed. Address updated. Document Resent. (ndb3) Modified on 3/16/2026 (ndb3).
March 10, 2026 Filing 16 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carlos Quintero Martinez re: #15 Order of Dismissal,, filed. (ndb3)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. This action is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot. Dkt 1. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close the case. This is a FINAL JUDGMENT.. Case terminated on 02/24/2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 19, 2026 Filing 14 ADVISORY by Department of Homeland Secuirty; Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS re: The motion by the Government for summary judgment is DENIED. Dkt 8. The petition by Petitioner Carlos Quintera Martinez for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Dkt 1. It is hereby ordered that (i) Respondents in this action are ENJOINED from further holding Petitioner in custody, and (ii) they are COMPELLED to return him immediately to his pre-detention status. It is further ORDERED that they must accomplish this by no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 17, 2026 Filing 12 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Idania Waleska Pacheco Martinez re: #4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. The address was updated and the Notice was re-noticed. (sew4)
February 10, 2026 Filing 11 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Idania Waleska Pacheco Martinez re: #3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (lmp2)
February 10, 2026 Filing 10 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Idania Waleska Pacheco Martinez re: #2 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (lmp2)
February 6, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO #5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Carlos Quintero Martinez. (dah4)
February 3, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Habeas Petition and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Department of Homeland Secuirty; Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
February 2, 2026 Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Idania Waleska Pacheco Martinez re: #4 Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. The address was updated and the Order/Notice was re-noticed. (amp4)
January 28, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez on behalf of Department of Homeland Secuirty; Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response due by 2/3/2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
January 23, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
January 23, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (cng4)
January 23, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cng4)
January 23, 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. (cng4)
January 22, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Quintero Martinez, Idania Waleska Pacheco Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (cng4)

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