Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00719
Mesa Leyva v. Warden Orlando Perez
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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 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
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Last Activity:
April 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Katia Mesa Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) Modified on 4/21/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Apr 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Clerk's
#5
Apr 21, 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 Petitioner no later than April 28, 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 May 5, 2026.Additionally, Petitioners Counsel is ORDERED to submit a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice or apply for admission to the Southern District of Texas on or before April 30, 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: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Apr 21, 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. (vm5)
Apr 21, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001989, filed. (eg5)
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Mesa Leyva
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Warden Orlando Perez
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