Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00541

Sadjo Balde v. Garcia

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Case Information

Filed: March 31, 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: May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Amadou Sadjo Balde. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/31/2026) (egg5). (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Mar 31, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 31, 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. (egg5)
Mar 31, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER. 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 7, 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 14, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Apr 07, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Motion for Summary Judgment), # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit B (A file)) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#9
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Opposed MOTION to Intervene (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Apr 08, 2026
INTERVENOR, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (jb5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#11
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10 ), is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Apr 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#15
Apr 20, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Amadou Sadjo Balde re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (rad6) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#20
May 06, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable

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Garcia
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Sadjo Balde
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