Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00359
Noguez Estrada v. VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35294533) filed by Jose Manuel Noguez Estrada. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-2) (Gutierrez, Luis) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Mar 12, 2026
*ENTERED IN ERROR*Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) Modified on 3/12/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#5
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by March 17, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than March 19, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before March 23, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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ORDER
Mar 12, 2026
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Mar 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 17, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#8
Mar 18, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#9
Mar 26, 2026
Order
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Order
Mar 26, 2026
Order
#10
Mar 31, 2026
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#12
Apr 03, 2026
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