Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00633
Mestanza-Sanchez v. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Case Information
Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Harold Brian Mestanza-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A) (aav5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2026: # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (aav5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2026: # 6 Exhibit E-1) (aav5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2026: # 7 E-2) (aav5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2026: # 8 Envelope) (aav5). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Apr 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (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)
Main Document:
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. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (aav5)
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Apr 10, 2026
Remark (*PUBLIC ENTRY)
#8
May 22, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Party
Mestanza-Sanchez
Party