Villarroel Ramos v. Noem et al
Petitioner: Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos
Respondent: Kristi Noem and Warden
Intervenor: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 5:2026cv00092
Filed: January 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian C Bajew
Referring Judge: Diana Saldana
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
May 5, 2026 Filing 33 Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: #32 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV, filed. (Attachments: #1 NOA, #2 Order, #3 Docket) (rlt5)
May 4, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #26 Order, by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
April 20, 2026 Filing 31 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 4/20/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5)
March 19, 2026 Filing 30 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
March 6, 2026 Filing 27 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 11), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5)
February 23, 2026 Filing 25 Mail Returned as Return to Sender as to Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos re: #23 Order,,, filed. (akp5)
February 20, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY to #22 Response, filed by Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos. (egg5)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER. The Court ordered Respondents to provide supplemental briefing on pro se Petitioners due process claims by February 17, 2026, and permitted Petitioner to file a reply by February 20, 2026. (Dkt. 20.) After Respondents filed a timely response, the Court received an email from Petitioner on February 20, 2026, in reply to Respondents supplemental briefing. (Dkt. 22.) The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket the email as Petitioners reply. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5)
February 17, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE to #20 Order, , filed by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (McDonough, Alexander)
February 13, 2026 Filing 29 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5)
February 13, 2026 Filing 28 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas Ganjei; US Attorney for the Southern District, executed on 1/30/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER The Respondents are ORDERED to respond to Petitioners due process claim by February 17, 2026. Should Petitioner choose to file a reply to Respondents supplemental response, Petitioner must do so by February 20, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5)
February 6, 2026 Filing 17 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to inform the Court whether the Petitioners appeal was received by the BIA prior to the appeal deadline or whether his removal order has been converted into a final order of removal. No later than February 9, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST), the Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update of Petitioners appeal. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5)
February 1, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE received from Petitioner, Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos, as per Court Order (doc # 14). Response (email) received by Case Manager. (vrc5)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. Court requests Petitioner to inform the Court whether he has filed an administrative appeal or a motion to reopen by February 13, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5)
January 30, 2026 Filing 13 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney's Office re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 United States of Americas Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5)
January 29, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander)
January 29, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to InterveneMotions referred to Brian C Bajew. by Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander)
January 23, 2026 Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than January 29, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. 2243(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5)
January 22, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (akp5)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5)
January 22, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 due) filed by Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Envelope envelope) (akp5)
January 22, 2026 Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001654, filed. (EmmanuelGarcia, 5)
January 22, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (akp5)

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Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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