Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00132
ROCHART MACHADO v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34980080) filed by Alejandro David ROCHART MACHADO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E Part 1, # 7 Exhibit E Part 2, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H) (Tocado, Lissette) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 30, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden of Rio Grande Processing Center, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to be Issued, # 2 Summons to be Issued, # 3 Summons to be Issued, # 4 Summons to be Issued, # 5 Summons to be Issued) (Tocado, Lissette) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Jan 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
#4
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and Request for Order to Show Cause. Based upon a review of the petition, Petitioner is DIRECTED to serve all Respondents and the United States attorney of the Southern District of Texasin accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof that service was sent via certified mail to Respondents by 2/6/2026. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 2/9/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than February 2/13/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#6
Feb 02, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Order
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Order
#10
Feb 19, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#11
Feb 24, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#13
Mar 04, 2026
Response
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Response
#14
Mar 10, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#15
Mar 10, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
Parties
ROCHART MACHADO
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Vergara
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