Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00873

Donnel v. Warden D.C. Colen

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Case Information

Filed: May 11, 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: August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 11, 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. (mtl5)
#5
May 12, 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than 5/19/26, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 5/26/26.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002088, filed. (eg5)
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of ICE, Warden D.C. Colen, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
May 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
May 19, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by ICE, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#13
May 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrm2) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
May 29, 2026
Letter from Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel re: to the Court, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#12
May 29, 2026
Letter from Rashidi-Muebelela Donnel re: Introduction and Procedural Back Ground and a Reply, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#14
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER Respondents Supplemental Briefing due by 7/14/2026. Reply to Respondents briefing due by 7/28/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ntg2) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#16
Jul 14, 2026
ADVISORY by ICE, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#17
Jul 14, 2026
ADVISORY by ICE, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#18
Jul 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (Attachments: # 1 RECEIPT) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents response and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10 ), is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#20
Jul 22, 2026
NOTIFICATION by Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Other Notice
#22
Jul 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT by ICE, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#23
Aug 05, 2026
Notification of Outcome from Bond Hearing by Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Other Notice
#24
Aug 25, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief

Parties

Donnel
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Warden D.C. Colen
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