Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00877
Palenzuela Palenzuela v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
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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 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jansgerbet Palenzuela Palenzuela. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
MEMORANDUM In Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jansgerbet Palenzuela Palenzuela, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Memorandum
#3
May 11, 2026
MOTION For Review Of Detention by Jansgerbet Palenzuela Palenzuela, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
May 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jrm2)
#4
May 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
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 5/19/2026, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 5/26/2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Order
May 12, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Field Office Director, Ice, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002093, filed. (eg5)
May 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#12
May 15, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#13
May 21, 2026
Order
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Order
#14
May 22, 2026
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Parties
Palenzuela Palenzuela
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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