Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00890
Santos Alvarado v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
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 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Moises Santos Alvarado. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 INDEX, # 3 Exhibit A) (aav5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2026: # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit B-1) (aav5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2026: # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E) (aav5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2026: # 9 Exhibit E-1, # 10 Exhibit E-2) (aav5). (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 12, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
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)
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 12, 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. (aav5)
#5
May 13, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit an advisory to the Court by May 20, 2026, telling the Court whether Petitioner or his Next of Friend received any outside assistance in preparing the petition; if Petitioner did receive assistance, he is directed to tell the Court of the identity of the individuals who provided assistance and their relationship to Petitioner.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 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 May 26, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 13, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002101, filed. (eg5)
May 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#11
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#12
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Santos Alvarado
Party
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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