Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00238
Riquelme Santamaria v. Warden, South Texas Processing Center DO NOT DOCKET. CASE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED OUT
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 due) filed by Levi Daniel Riquelme Santamaria. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by Levi Daniel Riquelme Santamaria, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2026. (scg5) Modified on 2/19/2026 (scg5). (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Feb 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 19, 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. (scg5)
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Feb 23, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Feb 23, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas-San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (aav5)
#8
Mar 10, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Parties
Riquelme Santamaria
Party
Warden, South Texas Processing Center
Party