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Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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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October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Allan Janiz Lopez Leiva. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/1/2026) (tat5). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Apr 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER. Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 8, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 15, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Apr 01, 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. (tat5)
Apr 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#10
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 5:26CV552 and Member Case No. 5:26CV604 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Consolidate Cases
#11
Apr 08, 2026
Supplemental AMENDED PETITION against Rio Grande Detention Center, ICE filed by Allan Janiz Lopez Leiva. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Allan Janiz Lopez Leiva. (tat5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#12
Apr 08, 2026
**DOCKETED IN ERROR** PLEASE DISREGARD** ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 15, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 22, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) Modified on 4/8/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#14
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER. the Court EXTENDS the deadlines in light of the consolidation and supplement to the petition. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 13, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 20, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#16
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER. Petitioners Fee Waiver Request is GRANTED. Petitioner is authorized to commence this action without prepayment of fees (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ancy Thomas on behalf of ICE, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#17
Apr 09, 2026
Letter from Allan Janir Lopez Leiva re: Filing fee, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#20
Apr 09, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Allan Janiz Lopez Leiva re: 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#18
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by ICE, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#21
Apr 27, 2026
Reponse by Allan Janiz Lopez Leiva, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (aav5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Document
#22
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF by Allan Janiz Lopez Leiva, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file an advisory by June 30, 2026, regarding the status of Petitioners detention and removal proceedings, and the effect of any change in circumstances on his claims.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#26
Jun 30, 2026
ADVISORY by ICE, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#27
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026. Petitioner may reply to Respondents' supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#30
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file the ordered briefing and show good cause for their delay by July 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 20, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (cga2) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#31
Jul 15, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#32
Jul 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#33
Jul 28, 2026
Response
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Response
#34
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
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Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#35
Aug 25, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#36
Oct 14, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#37
Oct 15, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document:
Dismissal
#38
Oct 15, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
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Lopez Leiva
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