Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00683
Olivares Saavedra v. Bret Bradford
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Case Information
Filed: January 28, 2026
Assigned to:
George Carol Hanks Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Victor Manuel Olivares Saavedra. (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jessica) Modified on 1/29/2026 (bsg4). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#3
Jan 29, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/23/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (bmn4) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Order for Initial Conference - FORM
#5
Jan 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34972408) filed by Victor Manuel Olivares Saavedra. (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summon_Bondi, # 2 Summons_Thompson, # 3 Summons_Noem, # 4 Summons_Bradford) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#8
Jan 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (bmn4)
#9
Jan 30, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Bret A. Bradford, Kristi Noem, Raymond Thompson, US Attorney Southern District of Texas. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#10
Feb 11, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#12
Feb 12, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#13
Feb 25, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#14
Feb 25, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#15
Feb 25, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#16
Feb 26, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#17
Mar 03, 2026
Response
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Response
#18
Mar 04, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Bret Bradford
Party
Olivares Saavedra
Party