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:
May 19, 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: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)
May 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#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 - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
May 19, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Donnel
Party
Warden D.C. Colen
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