Case: Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega

1:26-cv-00273 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2026

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1:26-cv-00273

Order

Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

160-1

26-50183

Published Opinion

July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

174-1

26-50183

Non Dispositive Court Order

July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026

Docket

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Last updated July 17, 2026, 2:03 p.m.

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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21336997), filed by IGNACIO SOSNAVA RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

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STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)

Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)

Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

3

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. Show Cause Response due by 2/9/2026. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

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Certified Mailing of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order to Show Cause to Charlotte Collins, Warden. (cnr) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cnr)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

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RESPONSE RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CONSIDERING RECENT FIFTH CIRCUIT PRECEDENT by Pamela Bondi, Charlotte Collins, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. (May, LaTasha) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez. (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb. 11, 2026

Feb. 11, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

Deficiency Notice

Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Kymberly Renaud : re 6 MOTION for Leave to File FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS . This motion is DEFICIENT and will not be considered by the Court. This document is a Motion for Leave to File. Filing user must include for the Courts review the document for which leave to file is requested as a PDF attachment to the motion and a proposed order. Here, the proposed amended petition has not been filed. Please refile the motion for leave with the proposed amended petition and a proposed order, noting if the motion is opposed/unopposed. . (cnr)

Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

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First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez.(cnr) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 7 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file Plaintiffs amended complaint, (Dkt. 7-1). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JMlc)

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. Show Cause Response due by 2/20/2026. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

10

Certified Mailing of 8 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 Order to Show Cause to Charlotte Collins, Warden. (cnr) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

11

RESPONSE TO AMENDED PETITION ADDRESSING CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS by Pamela Bondi, Charlotte Collins, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Playton, Christina) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

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Domestic Return Receipt Executed as to Charlotte Collins, Warden. (cnr) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

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Domestic Return Receipt Executed as to Charlotte Collins, Warden. (cnr) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

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ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

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STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. (Playton, Christina) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 27, 2026

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Appeal of Final Judgment 14 by Pamela Bondi, Charlotte Collins, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. No filing fee submitted. Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Charlotte Collins(pty:res), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Executive Office For Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Kruger, Mary) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 16 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Pamela Bondi, Charlotte Collins, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (cnr)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. (Kruger, Mary) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Notice of Appeal

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

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ORDER, ( Telephone Conference set for 3/25/2026 02:00 PM before Judge Robert Pitman,). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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Deficiency Notice

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Kymberly Anne Renaud: re 18 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney .This filing is deficient and will not be considered by the Court. The style of the pleading is titled in the "United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit" and has the appellate case number. Any filings addressed to the USCA must be filed in the appellate court. If relief is requested of the district court please refile this motion with the district court case number and style "Western District of Austin, Austin Division.". (cnr)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Kymberly Anne Renaud: re 18 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney .This filing is deficient and will not be considered by the Court. The style of the pleading is titled in the "United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit" and has the appellate case number. Any filings addressed to the USCA must be filed in the appellate court. If relief is requested of the district court please refile this motion with the district court case number and style "Western District of Texas, Austin Division.". (cnr)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez. (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

21

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Motion Hearing held on 3/25/2026 re 18 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(cnr) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Kymberly Renaud is withdrawn as counsel for Petitioner Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in this case. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JMlc)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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ORDER GRANTING Appellants' Motion to Consolidation Cases of USCA (copy) ; re Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: # 1 Fifth Circuit Letter). (cnr) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 4, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A noncitizen detained at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center in Texas. The case was later consolidated with claims brought by two additional noncitizen detainees.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

American Immigration Council's Legal Action Center

National Immigration Project of the NLG

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Homeland Security

Executive Office For Immigration Review

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:26-cv-00273

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 26-50183

Special Case Type(s):

Habeas

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Habeas

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Content of Injunction:

Release from detention/imprisonment

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Detention - bond

Undocumented immigrants - rights and duties

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Habeas Corpus

Placement in detention facilities

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