Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00398

Zhunio Uyaguari v. Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 15, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35322875) filed by Manuel Segundo Zhunio Uyaguari. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 ICE Online Detainee Locator Search Result) (Song, Yong Ho) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)
Mar 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Mar 16, 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 18, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than March 20, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before March 24, 2026. Additionally, it is further ORDERED that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Mar 16, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Rio Grande Processing Center, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summon_Miguel Vergara, # 2 Summon_Todd Lyons, # 3 Summon_Kristi Noem, # 4 Summon_Pamela Bondi) (Song, Yong Ho) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#6
Mar 16, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Rio Grande Processing Center, Miguel Vergara, Assistant U.S. Attorney, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summon_Miguel Vergara, # 2 Summon_Todd Lyons, # 3 Summon_Kristi Noem, # 4 Summon_Pamela Bondi, # 5 Summon_USAO) (Song, Yong Ho) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#7
Mar 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Rio Grande Processing Center, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Mar 17, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#9
Mar 20, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Mar 24, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion

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Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
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Zhunio Uyaguari
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