Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00203

Salazar Salas v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 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 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Eduardo Salazar Salas. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jose E. Salazar, # 2 Letter, # 3 Certificate of Nonexistence, # 4 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 10, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Jose Eduardo Salazar Salas, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Emergency AND Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Feb 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 10, 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. (djm5)
Feb 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition (Dkt. 1) and Emergency Motion (Dkt. 2), and serve it on Petitioner no later than February 18, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. ORDERS Respondents to address in their response briefing: (1) whether Petitioner is a member of the nationally certified Bond Eligible Class; and (2) what affect if any the declaratory relief granted in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz has on Petitioners claims before the Court. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Feb 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Feb 18, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#9
Feb 18, 2026
Sealed Exhibits
Main Document: Sealed Exhibits
#10
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Mar 02, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document: Response to Motion
#12
Mar 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#13
Mar 10, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Noem
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Salazar Salas
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