Lopez Ponce v. Kazen et al
| Jose Angel Lopez Ponce |
| John Kazen, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Bobby Thompson and Todd Blanche |
| 5:2026cv00728 |
| April 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Diana Song Quiroga |
| Diana Saldana |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 10 ADVISORY ON PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, John Kazen, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric) |
Filing 9
ORDER on Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. #1 , is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. #7 , 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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5)
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| Filing 8 REPLY , filed by Jose Angel Lopez Ponce. (Chavez, Xavier) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, John Kazen, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - I-213 and I-862, #2 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) |
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Filing 5
ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1) and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 29, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before May 1, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5)
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| NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, John Kazen, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric) |
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Filing 4
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge John A Kazen recused. Case reassigned to Judge Diana Saldana for all further proceedings (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5)
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Filing 3
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5)
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| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5) |
| Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35654807) filed by Jose Angel Lopez Ponce. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Order to Show Cause, #3 TRO, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chavez, Xavier) |
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