Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00337
Barban Sierra v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 06, 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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 PAID) filed by Gustavo Barban Sierra. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 letter, # 3 second letter, # 4 third letter, # 5 fourth letter, # 6 fifth letter, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit) (akp5) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION to Preserve Jurisdiction and Prevent Transfer by Gustavo Barban Sierra, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 proposed ordeer) (akp5) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Mar 06, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Gustavo Barban Sierra, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/27/2026. (akp5) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Emergency
#4
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (akp5) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Mar 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (akp5)
Mar 06, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001816, filed. (eg5)
Mar 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER. The attached, completed form must be received by the Court by 3/16/2026, or a request for an extension must be received, or the Court may dismiss the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because it does not have enough information to proceed. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#9
Mar 17, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#10
Mar 27, 2026
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Barban Sierra
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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