Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00294
Torres-Vasquez v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 27, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35209770) filed by Tomas Torres-Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 28, 2026
Amend Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Tomas Torres-Vasquez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) Modified on 3/2/2026 (jgr5). (Entered: 02/28/2026)
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Amend
#4
Feb 28, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document 1 by Tomas Torres-Vasquez, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 02/28/2026)
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Seal
Feb 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)
Feb 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Amended 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Petitioner's 4 Motion to Restrict Public Access to Document 1 is GRANTED. Based upon a review of the Amended Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/9/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 3/16/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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Order
#6
Mar 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 05, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#8
Mar 09, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#9
Mar 09, 2026
Sealed Exhibits
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Sealed Exhibits
#10
Mar 12, 2026
Reply
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Reply
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Torres-Vasquez
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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