Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00450
Lopez Lopez v. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 20, 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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 PAID) filed by Oscar Ivan Lopez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (akp5) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for George David Durham III (Fee Paid) by Oscar Ivan Lopez Lopez, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Certificate, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7) (akp5) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/20/2026) (akp5). (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Mar 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) 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 27, 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 31, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Mar 20, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001859, filed. (eg5)
Mar 20, 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. (akp5)
Mar 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Mar 27, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
Parties
Lopez Lopez
Party
LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party