Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00493
Barranco Reyes v. Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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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:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35411586) filed by Demetrio Barranco Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (clr5)
Mar 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Mar 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Demetrio Barranco Reyes, filed. (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
Mar 26, 2026
Certificate of Service
#4
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court.1 The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Director, ICE Harlingen Field Office, Todd Lyons, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center, Attorney General of the United States, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#7
Apr 06, 2026
Summons Issued as to Demetrio Barranco Reyes. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons) (egg5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Director, ICE Harlingen Field Office, Todd Lyons, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER STAYING CASE. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (ss2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#10
Apr 15, 2026
ADVISORY by Director, ICE Harlingen Field Office, Todd Lyons, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
#11
Apr 15, 2026
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Demetrio Barranco Reyes, filed. (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
Parties
Barranco Reyes
Party
Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
Party