Villarroel Ramos v. Noem et al
| Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos |
| Kristi Noem and Warden |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| 5:2026cv00092 |
| January 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Brian C Bajew |
| Diana Saldana |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
Docket Report
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| Filing 31 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 4/20/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) |
| Filing 30 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) |
| Filing 27 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) |
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)
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| Filing 25 Mail Returned as Return to Sender as to Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos re: #23 Order,,, filed. (akp5) |
| Filing 24 REPLY to #22 Response, filed by Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos. (egg5) |
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)
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| Filing 22 RESPONSE to #20 Order, , filed by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (McDonough, Alexander) |
| Filing 29 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5) |
| 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) |
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)
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| Filing 17 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) |
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)
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| Filing 15 RESPONSE received from Petitioner, Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos, as per Court Order (doc # 14). Response (email) received by Case Manager. (vrc5) |
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)
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| 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) |
Filing 12
ORDER granting #10 United States of Americas Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) |
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)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (akp5) |
Filing 2
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5)
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| 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) |
| Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001654, filed. (EmmanuelGarcia, 5) |
| 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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