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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 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
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Last Activity:
March 11, 2026
Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Martha De la Mercedes Leon-Mora. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 02, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 02, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001690, filed. (EmmanuelGarcia, 5)
Feb 02, 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. (tat5)
Feb 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response 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 permitted to submit a reply to Respondents response by February 12, 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 or remove Petitioner from the United States while the matter remains pending. See Alves v. U.S. Dep't of Just., 2025 WL 2629763, at *5 (W.D. Tex. Sept. 12, 2025).(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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ORDER
#13
Feb 06, 2026
Response
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Response
#14
Feb 11, 2026
Order
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Order
#17
Feb 17, 2026
Response
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Response
Feb 19, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/30/2026 re: 11 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
#18
Feb 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Feb 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Feb 20, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#23
Feb 23, 2026
Response
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Response
#25
Feb 24, 2026
Order
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Order
#26
Feb 25, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#29
Feb 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#30
Feb 26, 2026
Response
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Response
#31
Feb 26, 2026
Emergency
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Emergency
#32
Feb 26, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#33
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#34
Mar 06, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#35
Mar 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#38
Mar 11, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice