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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Israel Gidey Desta. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 04, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
May 04, 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. (tat5)
#4
May 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 05, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002061, filed. (eg5)
May 05, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
May 06, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to his address on file with the Court: Rio Grande Processing Center, 1001 San Rio Blvd., Laredo, TX 78046.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending.It is so ORDERED.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
May 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
May 11, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#9
May 19, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#10
May 19, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
May 22, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
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Desta
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Mullin
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