Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00572

Salinas Falcon v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center

Completed

Case Information

Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 24, 2026
Last Activity: April 24, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 07, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 07, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Apr 07, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
Apr 08, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Apr 08, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
Apr 08, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Apr 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
Apr 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#9
Apr 15, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Apr 15, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: SEALED
#11
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Joel Xavier Salinas Falcon. (Ruiz, Luz) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER granting in part, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and denying 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Within two weeks of the date of this Order, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether the parties oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ss2) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Apr 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#14
Apr 22, 2026
ADVISORY by Joel Xavier Salinas Falcon, filed. (Ruiz, Luz) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: ADVISORY
#15
Apr 24, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 4/24/26 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: FINAL