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Case Information
Filed: April 27, 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:
June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35685556) filed by Merlin Evelin Zavala Pineda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 27, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Request
#3
Apr 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Clerk's
#4
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 27, 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. (scg5)
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney's Office and Warden of Laredo Processing Center-Laredo. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Summons
#6
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, 1 and serve it on Petitioner no later than May 4, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before May 6, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#8
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Summary Judgment
#9
May 04, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Sealed Exhibits
#10
May 04, 2026
REPLY TO RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND OPPSITION TO THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Merlin Evelin Zavala Pineda. (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Reply
#11
May 06, 2026
ORDER on Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. 8, is DENIED..(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#12
May 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Status Report
#13
Jun 23, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
VERGARA
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Zavala Pineda
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