Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00816
Valbuena Araujo v. United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas
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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nesvi Segundo Valbuena Araujo. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
MOTION Requesting Court Assistance with Service of Process by Nesvi Segundo Valbuena Araujo, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
May 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 04, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 04, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 04, 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 via mail by any receipted means no later than May 11, 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 permitted to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before May 20, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
May 04, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002051, filed. (eg5)
May 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 04, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 05, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Laredo Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
May 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
May 11, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#10
May 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
May 19, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#12
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#13
May 22, 2026
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