Case: Conejo Arias v. Noem

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21269760), filed by Adrian Conejo Arias, L. C.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Parole I-94s for Petitioners, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear for Petitioners, # 4 Exhibit ICE Policy Detention of Families)(Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION for Order to Show Cause Emergency, MOTION to Expedite Emergency by L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Emergency, MOTION to Expedite by L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (rqr)

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, Warden, Dilley Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias and L.C.R., a minor child, is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias and L.C.R., a minor child, outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

AMENDED ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(ECF No. 1); Petitioners Motion to Show Cause (ECF No. 2); Petitioners Emergency Motion For Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3); and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, Warden, Dilley Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1); Petitioners Motion to Show Cause (ECF No. 2); Petitioners Emergency Motion ForPreliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3); and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition and motions within five (5) days of the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (rqr)

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

Certified Mail Receipt of 5 Order,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Emergency MOTION to Expedite, 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Emergency MOTION to Expedite Emergency (vl) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS--Respondents are HEREBY ORDERED to file a response and provide a courtesycopybyemailto the Courts Courtroom Deputy on or before 3 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cordova, Anne Marie) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT--The Court finds that the Constitution of these United States trumps this administration's detention of petitioner Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R. The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED pursuant to the attached Judgment. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (nm) (Main Document 9 replaced on 1/31/2026) (nm). (Entered: 01/31/2026)

JUDGMENT--Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias, and L.C.R., a Minor Child, from custody, under appropriate conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, to a public place as soon as practicable, but in any event, no later Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (nm) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

STATUS REPORT by L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

STATUS REPORT Federal Respondents Status Report by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Cordova, Anne Marie) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Certified Mail Receipt returned as delivered of 6 Certified Mail Receipt, (vl) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Complaint

Request for Issuance of Summons

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Summons Issued

Jury Demand

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Waiver of Service Executed

Summons Returned Executed

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Extension of Time to File Answer

Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Summons Returned Executed

Notice of Settlement

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Answer to Complaint

Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)

Notice

Summons Returned Executed

Notice of Settlement

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Parties

Notice of Settlement

Order

Notice of Settlement

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines