Case: Agelviz-Sanguino v. Noem

4:25-cv-02116 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 9, 2025

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Case Summary

This case is one of several lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to detain and deport noncitizens without due process. You can see all of the cases here.

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On May 9, 2025, a noncitizen detained on behalf of the United States in an El Salvador prison, filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70238950/parties/agelviz-sanguino-v-noem/


Judge(s)

Ellison, Keith P. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Figueroa, Angel Gustavo (Texas)

Rivera, Roberto Javier (Texas)

Shirhatti, Varsha V. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Rodriguez, Jimmy Anthony (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
10

4:25-cv-02116

Order Granting Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 143146

17

4:25-cv-02116

Supplemental Order Compelling Compliance

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70238950/agelviz-sanguino-v-noem/

Last updated July 7, 2025, 10:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-33395142) filed by Widmer Josneyder Agelviz-Sanguino. (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

PACER
2

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment Request for Civil Summons - Lyons, # 2 Unredacted attachment Request for Civil Summons Genealo, # 3 Unredacted attachment Request for Civil Summons Bradford, # 4 Unredacted attachment Request for Civil Summons Bondi, # 5 Unredacted attachment Request for Civil Summons Rubio, # 6 Unredacted attachment Request for Civil Sumons AUSA) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 05/10/2025)

May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025

PACER
3

NOTICE of Appearance by Varsha Shirhatti on behalf of Widmer Josneyder Agelviz-Sanguino, filed. (Shirhatti, Varsha) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

PACER

Referral Judge Selected

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (hlc4)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
4

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
5

Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlm4) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
6

Opposed MOTION for Emergency Pretrial Hearing Hearing by Widmer Josneyder Agelviz-Sanguino, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order on Emergency Motion to Set Pretrial Hearing) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 05/18/2025)

May 18, 2025

May 18, 2025

PACER
7

NOTICE of Appearance by Javier Rivera on behalf of Widmer Josneyder Agelviz-Sanguino, K.J.A.S, K.M.A.S., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 05/18/2025)

May 18, 2025

May 18, 2025

PACER
8

NOTICE of Appearance by Javier Rivera on behalf of Lisbeth Carolina Sanguino, filed. (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 05/18/2025)

May 18, 2025

May 18, 2025

PACER
9

NOTICE of Setting as to 6 Opposed MOTION for Emergency Pretrial Hearing Hearing. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2025 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

PACER

Motion Hearing

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

PACER

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING on Plaintiff's Opposed Motion for Emergency Pretrial Hearing (ECF 6 ) held on 5/19/2025. The Court GRANTED Plaintiff's Motion for a pre-liminary hearing. Regarding the other relief requested in the motion, the Court instructed that it would release an order later today on its decision. Appearances: Javier Rivera (Pltf), Varsha Shirhatti (Pltf), Jimmy Rodriguez (Deft). (Court Reporter: D. Smith)(Law clerk: T. D.), filed. (dm4) Modified on 5/19/2025 (dm4).

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

PACER
10

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Clearinghouse
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez on behalf of Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

PACER
12

MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Deadline by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/10/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

PACER
13

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

RECAP
14

NOTICE of Filing by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Kozak) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

PACER
15

AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jimmy Rodriguez for Transcript of Motion Hearing held on 5/19/25 before Judge Ellison. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: David Smith, filed. (th4) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

PACER
16

MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Part 2 of Order by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

PACER
17

SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER COMPELLING COMPLAINCE (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Clearinghouse
18

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall comply with Part 2 of the Courts May 19, 2025 Order by 11:59PM on May 21, 2025.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

RECAP
19

NOTICE Regarding Compliance with Order by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

PACER
20

MOTION to Seal Declaration and Supporting Documents by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

PACER
21

SEALED DOCUMENT - Declaration and Supporting Documents by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

PACER
22

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

PACER
23

MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fifth Circuit Brief, # 2 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

PACER
24

Order of USCA - ORDER re: 22 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 25-20203. ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion for an administrative stay pending appeal is GRANTED., filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER

Appeal Review Notes

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
25

NOTICE of Dismissal as to All Defendants by K.M.A.S., Lisbeth Carolina Sanguino, Widmer Josneyder Agelviz-Sanguino, K.J.A.S, filed. (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
26

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 22 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. Reporter(s): D. Smith, filed. (Attachments: # 1 NOA) (edg1) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER

Appeal Review Notes re: 22 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. The appellant is a U.S. government agency, and no fee is required.Hearings were held in the case. DKT13 transcript order form(s) due within 14 days of the filing of the notice of appeal. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (edg1)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
27

Order of USCA re: 22 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 25-20203. IT IS ORDERED that Appellants' opposed motion for an administrative stay pending appeal is GRANTED, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
28

TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on 12/21/2025 before Judge Keith P Ellison. Court Reporter/Transcriber David S. Smith. Ordering Party Jimmy A. Rodriguez Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/21/2025., filed. (Smith, David) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
29

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: 28 Transcript. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER
30

Order of USCA-Per Curiam; Judgment issued as mandate 5/24/2025 re: 22 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 25-20203. IT IS ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed without prejudice based on the dismissal of the district court action, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

PACER

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