Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00559
Farias Arenas v. Director of Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rafael Jesus Farias Arenas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 01, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001906, filed. (eg5)
Apr 01, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
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. (scg5)
#6
Apr 02, 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than April 9, 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 to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 16, 2026. The Clerk is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov, Daniel.Hu@usdoj.gov, and Hector.Ramirez@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
#10
Apr 07, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#11
Apr 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Apr 28, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#17
Apr 29, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
#18
May 01, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#20
May 01, 2026
Order
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Order
#23
May 13, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
May 13, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
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Delivery Confirmation
Parties
Director of Rio Grande Processing Center
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Farias Arenas
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