Case: Villegas Angel v. Noem

1:26-cv-00384 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case). This case challenged the constitutionality of the continued detention of a noncitizen without a bond hearing under a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requiring the detention of certain applicants for admission. On appeal, it was consolidated with Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega (1:26-cv-00273) and Alvarado v. Vergara (1:26-cv-00309).

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Docket

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Last updated July 18, 2026, 8:50 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21416256), filed by Alejandro Villegas Angel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Garza Izaguirre, Patricio) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

2

STANDING ORDER (dated 02/06/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (lme) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. 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. (lme)

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

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

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

3

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. Show Cause Response due by 2/24/2026. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cnr) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

4

Certified Mailing of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order to Show Cause to Respondents. (cnr) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. (cnr)

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

5

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CONSIDERING RECENT FIFTH CIRCUIT PRECEDENT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb. 24, 2026

Feb. 24, 2026

6

Memorandum in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and reply to Respondent's response 5, by Alejandro Villegas Angel. (Garza Izaguirre, Patricio) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

8

Domestic Return Receipt Executed as to the United States Attorneys Office re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order to Show Cause. (cnr) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

9

Domestic Return Receipt Executed as to Charlotte Collins re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order to Show Cause. (cnr) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

7

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cnr) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

RECAP
10

STATUS REPORT FEDERAL RESPONDENTS STATUS REPORT NOTICE OF RELEASE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Playton, Christina) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

11

Appeal of Final Judgment 7 by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara.Respondents' Notice of Appeal No filing fee submitted. Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Executive Office For Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Miguel Vergara(pty:dft) (Kruger, Mary) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Notice of Appeal

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 11 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed),, by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara. 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 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

12

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara. (Kruger, Mary) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions here (cc3)

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:26-cv-00384

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 26-50219

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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