Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00857
Ascencio v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35787895) filed by Rafael Jaimes Ascencio. (West, Christopher) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 07, 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. (clr5)
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
May 08, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 11, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 18, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 26, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#6
May 18, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#7
May 27, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time 1 day - excusable conduct by Rafael Jaimes Ascencio, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2026. (West, Christopher) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
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Ascencio
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BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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