Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00631
Chavez Alvarez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
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
Apr 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Juan Fernando Chavez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (djm5)
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Apr 09, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001940, filed. (eg5)
Apr 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Apr 10, 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 16, 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 23, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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ORDER.
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#19
May 01, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
#20
May 01, 2026
Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
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Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#21
May 04, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#22
May 04, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#23
May 06, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Chavez Alvarez
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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