Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01989

Medina Sorto v. Bradford

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to: Charles R Eskridge III
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35301510) filed by Glenda Vanessa Medina Sorto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit PETITIONER'S BIRTH CERTIFICATES, # 3 Exhibit PETITIONER'S NOTICE TO APPEAR) (Buitron, Tania) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are thus ORDERED to show cause with a filing that establishes the propriety of Petitioner's continued detention only as to her arguments under procedural due process. Such filing must be made by March 18, 2026, absent extension. Petitioner may file any reply by March 23, 2026. That reply may also specify any individual circumstances supporting a different result on the range of other issues already noted as resolved above. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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)
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 16, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#6
Mar 18, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#7
Mar 23, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

Parties

Bradford
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Medina Sorto
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