Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01362
Laguna Santana v. Bradford
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35138315) filed by Diego Omar Laguna Santana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Order) (Castillo, Rodolfo) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 20, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Answer or other responsive pleading no later than 3/2/2026. Respondents SHALL NOT (1) remove or deport Petitioner from the United States, or (2) transfer Petitioner to any facility outside the boundaries of the Southern District of Texas without first seeking and receiving leave from this Court. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Answer
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 02, 2026
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#6
Mar 17, 2026
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#7
Mar 17, 2026
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Parties
Bradford
Party
Laguna Santana
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