U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Illegal reentry into US lands convicted felon in federal prison

automatic / July 10, 2026

HOUSTON – A 48-year-old illegal alien from Mexico has been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the country again. Juan Francisco Juarez-Rodriguez […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Khatchapuridze v. Noem et al — No sanctions recommended where attorney unaware of paralegal’s unauthorized case filing

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Khatchapuridze v. Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Patrick J. Lechleiter, Miguel Vergara, Todd Lyons, and Mario Garcia Court U.S. District […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Aaron Reitz takes oath as new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas

automatic / July 9, 2026

HOUSTON – Today Aaron Reitz took his oath as the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. He […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Illegal alien convicted felon handed federal prison sentence for unlawful presence in the country

automatic / July 9, 2026

HOUSTON – A 37-year-old illegal alien from Mexico with a felony criminal history has been sentenced for illegally entering the […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Luna-Ojeda v. Vicencio — Court approves settlement agreement for minor plaintiff

automatic / July 9, 2026

Case Adriana Anaily Luna-Ojeda, individually, and a/n/f M.A., minor v. Cenobio Vicencio, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Criminal

Amadi v. Frink — Court grants habeas corpus, finding petitioner timely complied with voluntary departure and cannot be detained for reinstatement of removal order

automatic / July 9, 2026

Case Chidi Amadi v. Warden Martin Frink et al Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) Judge […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Rahimzadeh v. NOEM — Magistrate orders release of Iranian detainee held without reasonable prospect of removal

automatic / July 9, 2026

Case Erfan Rahimzadeh v. Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Miguel Vergara, and Warden Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Coleman v. United States — Court denies motion for temporary restraining order and injunctive relief

automatic / July 9, 2026

Case Chanee Tennille Coleman v. United States of America, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Sex offender sentenced to 15 years for possessing nearly 10,000 sexually explicit videos and images of children

automatic / July 8, 2026

HOUSTON – A 71-year-old Bacliff man has been ordered to federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material for […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal, Family Law

Hernandez Reyes v. Thompson — District court grants habeas petition; orders bond hearing or release of ICE detainee held 90+ days

automatic / July 8, 2026

Case Derys Goering Hernandez Reyes v. Raymond Thompson, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) […]