Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00525
Arouna v. Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35437634) filed by ABDOUL GAFAR AROUNA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Mar 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)
Mar 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#2
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER The 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 April 2, 2026. 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 April 6, 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 April 8, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#5
Apr 01, 2026
RETURN of Service Executed as to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas on 04012026 re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and supporting documents, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Certified mail receipt) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Return of Service Executed
#6
Apr 06, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Intervene
#7
Apr 06, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Sealed Exhibits
#8
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#9
Apr 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (aav5) Modified on 4/9/2026 (djm5). (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Response
#10
Apr 07, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 Opposed MOTION to Intervene, filed by Abdoul Gafar Arouna. (Attachments: # 1 Ecas case status) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER. The Court requires additional information to decide Petitioners case. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit supplement briefing addressing the below questions on or before April 20, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#12
Apr 11, 2026
REPLY, filed by Abdoul Gafar Arouna. (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 04/11/2026)
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Reply
#14
Jun 04, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#15
Jun 04, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#17
Jul 11, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#18
Jul 12, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#19
Jul 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#20
Jul 17, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#21
Jul 27, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Aug 03, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Arouna
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Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
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