Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00007
Cano Reyes v. Warden GEO Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Freddy Jose Cano Reyes. (vm5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/6/2026: # 1 Miscellaneous Documents) (vm5). (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)
#2
Jan 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 06, 2026
ORDER. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than January 12, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jan 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 06, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001621, filed. (EmmanuelGarcia, 5)
Jan 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#11
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#12
Jan 12, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EARM Report, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Habeas Petition
#14
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER. As the Court is uncertain that it can maintain subject matter jurisdiction over this matter, Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING that the requirements for the court to maintain subject matter jurisdiction are met no later than January 20, 2026. Accordingly, Ms. Lino is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING why this petition should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction by January 20, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#17
Jan 20, 2026
Sealed Response or Reply
Main Document:
Sealed Response or Reply
Jan 23, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/20/2026 re: 19 Freddy Jose Cano Reyes Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Jan 23, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#20
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#22
Jan 28, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
Jan 29, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation re: 15 Freddy Jose Cano Reyes Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Jan 30, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Feb 09, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/30/26 re: 16 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Feb 09, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Feb 17, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#23
Feb 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Cano Reyes
Party
Warden GEO Rio Grande Detention Center
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