Active
Case Information
Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Active
Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5) filed by Joel Adrian Chalico Vazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Vega, Linda) Modified on 1/12/2026 (bsg4). (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jan 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#3
Jan 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
CLERKS
Jan 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#4
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (mmm4) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Jan 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (mmm4)
Jan 15, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 01/15/2026; Case Number 4:26-cv-209. Case assigned to Judge Diana Saldana. filed by Joel Adrian Chalico Vazquez. (mmm4)
Jan 15, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Laredo Division, filed. (mmm4)
#6
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner no later than January 27, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents response by February 3, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jan 20, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jan 20, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Jan 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#14
Jan 27, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#15
Feb 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Feb 04, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Feb 04, 2026
Order
#17
Feb 05, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#18
Feb 06, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#19
Feb 18, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
#20
Feb 18, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
#21
Feb 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#22
Mar 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#23
Mar 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Chalico Vazquez
Party
Warden
Party