Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00867
Godoy- Guzman De Escobar v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: May 08, 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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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35804984) filed by Isabel Godoy- Guzman De Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 08, 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. (clr5)
May 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
May 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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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.). 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 May 18, 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 20, 2026.Additionally, in Petitioners Petition, Petitioner stated that a petition for habeas corpus has never been filed on Petitioners behalf. (Dkt. 1 at 5.) However, it appears Petitioner previously filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus associated with civil action number 5:26-cv-00114. The Parties are ORDERED to address in their response and reply briefing what effect, if any, the prior petition has on Petitioners current claims. 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 and Daniel.Hu@usdoj.gov.Additionally, it is further ordered that Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel 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 beforehand.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#5
May 19, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#6
May 21, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#7
May 22, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
Parties
Godoy- Guzman De Escobar
Party
Vergara
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