Case: Buenrostro Mendez v. Bondi

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-33912200) filed by Victor Buentrostro Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civ sheet, # 2 Exhibit IJ bond order) (O'Connor, Stephen) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

ORDER FOR EXPEDITED ANSWER (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Referral Judge Selected

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. (bsg4)

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas Ganjei, executed on 8/15/25 re: [doc] Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (cak4) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Delivery Confirmation

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date as to Warden Martin Frink, Moving Through Network In Transit to Next Facility August 18, 2025, as to Nicholas Ganjei, Delivered, Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room HOUSTON, TX 77002 August 15, 2025, 2:55 pm, as to US Attorney General, Preparing for Delivery Arrived at Post Office WASHINGTON, DC 20018 August 19, 2025, 9:50 am re: Document(s) Sent,, filed. (jld4)

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. Attorney General, executed on 8/19/25 re: [doc] Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (cak4) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Government's Response by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

ORDER on Extension granting 6 . Respondents' answer due by 9/8/2025. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

ANSWER to Complaint by Martin Frink, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Blair, Danya) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Government's Response by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for extension) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Federal Respondents' Response by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

ORDER on Extension granting 10 . The answer from the respondents is due by 9/12/2025. The previously filed opposed motion for extension of time is denied as moot 9 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 10/3/2025.) by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

NOTICE Defendant Martin Frinks Joinder in Government Defendants Response re: 12 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus MOTION for Summary Judgment by Martin Frink, filed. (Blair, Danya) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

BRIEF Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss by Victor Buenrostro Mendez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Exhibit 1- Notice to Appear) (O'Connor, Stephen) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

REPLY in Support of 12 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

NOTICE Defendant Martin Frink's Joinder in Government Defendants Reply in Support of Governments Response seeking Dismissal and Alternatively, MJS re: 15 Reply in Support of Motion by Martin Frink, filed. (Blair, Danya) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Victor Buenrostro Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TRO Exh. 1, Matter of Yajure Hurtado, # 2 Exhibit TRO Exh. 2, IJ Bond Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit TRO Exh. 3, BIA Bond Appeal Submission, # 4 Exhibit TRO Exh. 4, Irreparable Harm,, # 5 Exhibit TRO Exh. 5, EOIR Automated Case Information, # 6 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (O'Connor, Stephen) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the reasons stated, the court grants Buenrostro's petition for writ of habeas corpus. The court denies the request for a temporary restraining order as moot 17 . The respondents must provide Buenrostro with a bond hearing by 10/21/2025, or release him. The parties are to update the court on the status of Buenrostro's bond hearing no later than 10/24/2025. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

STATUS REPORT by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 18 Memorandum and Order, by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, John Linscott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 20 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. Reporter(s): n/a, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appeal) (bav1) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Appeal Review Notes

Appeal Review Notes re: 20 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. The appellant is a U.S. government agency, and no fee is required.No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (bav1)

DKT13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST by Catina Haynes Perry. No hearings This order form relates to the following: 20 Notice of Appeal, filed. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Order of USCA re: 20 Notice of Appeal; USCA No. 25-20496. IT IS ORDERED that Appellants' opposed motion to consolidate Case Nos. 25-20496 and 25-40701 is GRANTED, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 18 Memorandum and Order, by Mathew Baker, Pamela Jo Bondi, Martin Frink, John Linscott, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 24 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Appeal Review Notes

Appeal Review Notes re: 24 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. The appellant is a U.S. government agency, and no fee is required.No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (dlr1)

FINAL JUDGMENT. Following the court's order and Buenrostro Mendez's release, no live claims remain in this case. This is a final judgment. Case terminated on 12/16/2025. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 12/20/2025)

Transmittal of Appeal (FORM, noticing) - Civil

Electronic Access to Record on Appeal Provided re: 24 Notice of Appeal, 20 Notice of Appeal to Michael Tan, Oscar Sarabia Roman, My Khanh Ngo, Brian Vincent Schaeffer. Attorneys of record at the Circuit may download the record from the Court of Appeals. (USCA No. 25-20496), filed. (jrl1)

Order of USCA - ORDER re: 24 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 25-20496. appellant's motion to expedite the appeal is GRANTED, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Order of USCA re: 20 Notice of Appeal, 24 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 25-20496. the appeal is dismissed as to Appellants Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General in 25-40701, and Mr. Orlando Perez in 25-40701, as of January 20, 2026, for want of prosecution, filed. (sac1) Modified on 1/20/2026 (sac1). (Entered: 01/20/2026)