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Filed: January 30, 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
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February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34984590) filed by Almeida Lopez-Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-C) (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
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 Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by February 4, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Petition, (Dkt. 1 ) and serve it on Petitioner no later than February 6, 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 on or before February 10, 2026. Additionally, in order to maintain the status quo while the Court considers Petitioners habeas petition and to preserve this Courts jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that Respondents may not transfer Petitioner outside of this Courts jurisdiction while the matter remains pending.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#9
Feb 03, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#10
Feb 04, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
Feb 04, 2026
Certificate of Service
#11
Feb 06, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#12
Feb 10, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#13
Feb 10, 2026
Order
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Order
Feb 10, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Feb 10, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 2/5/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Feb 17, 2026
Response
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Response
#16
Feb 19, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#18
Feb 24, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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