Case: Gomez Alvarado v. Vergara

1:26-cv-00309 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2026

Case Ongoing

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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 Angel v. Mullins (1:26-cv-00384). 

 

People

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Documents in this case
3

1:26-cv-00309

Order

Gomez Alvarado v. Vergara et al.

Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

Order/Opinion
7

1:26-cv-00309

Order

Gomez Alvarado v. Vergara et al.

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 594366

139-1

26-50221

Opinion

Rodrigez v. Ortega

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

Order/Opinion

180 F.4th 702

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72262222/gomez-alvarado-v-vergara/

Last updated Sept. 20, 2026, 8:56 p.m.

Docket for: Gomez Alvarado v. Vergara
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 6, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3102), filed by Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Receipt, # 6 Envelope)(cr5) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

RECAP
2 Feb. 6, 2026

STANDING ORDER (dated 02/06/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cr5) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

RECAP
Feb. 6, 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. (cr5)

Feb. 6, 2026

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

Feb. 11, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb. 11, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

3 Feb. 12, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Charlotte Collins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara.( Show Cause Response due by 2/17/2026,). Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (dm) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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4 Feb. 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(May, LaTasha) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

RECAP
Feb. 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Feb. 18, 2026

Text Order GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Respondents shall have until 6PM on Friday, February 20, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to the Petition. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ESlc)

5 Feb. 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

RECAP
6 Feb. 25, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. (Lagana, Stephen) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

RECAP
7 March 2, 2026

ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado ( Status Report due by 3/5/2026).. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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8 March 5, 2026

STATUS REPORT FEDERAL RESPONDENTS STATUS REPORT NOTICE OF RELEASE by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Playton, Christina) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

RECAP
9 March 12, 2026

Appeal of Final Judgment 7 by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara.Respondents' Notice of Appeal No filing fee submitted. Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Mary F. Kruger added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Kruger, Mary) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

RECAP
March 12, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 9 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed), by Charlotte Collins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, 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. (pg)

March 16, 2026

Notice of Appeal

10 March 20, 2026

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Kruger, Mary) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

RECAP
April 10, 2026

Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically

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)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 6, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:26-cv-00309

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 26-50221

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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