Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00415

Saucedo Lemus v. Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-35338449) filed by Manuel Saucedo Lemus. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/25/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than M3/30/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's 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) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 18, 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. (tat5)
Mar 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 23, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#5
Mar 25, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory

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Saucedo Lemus
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Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
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