Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00439
Alvarez Pereira v. Field Office Director ICE
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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 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:
April 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Katia Alvarez Pereira. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 19, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Katia Alvarez Pereira, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/9/2026. (scg5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Mar 19, 2026
Respondent's Request for Bond by Katia Alvarez Pereira, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/9/2026. (scg5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Bond
#4
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on pro se Petitioner no later than March 26, 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 April 3, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Mar 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 19, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001854, filed. (eg5)
Mar 19, 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. (scg5)
Mar 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Order
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Order
#11
Apr 01, 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)
#12
Apr 02, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Apr 02, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#14
Apr 02, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Apr 03, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
Apr 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#16
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Apr 09, 2026
Order
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Order
#18
Apr 10, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
Parties
Alvarez Pereira
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Field Office Director ICE
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