Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00894

Kovalev v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center

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Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Evgenii Kovalev. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 13, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 13, 2026
ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 20, 2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 27, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 13, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002099, filed. (eg5)
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5)
May 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
May 20, 2026
Intervene
Main Document: Intervene
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
Main Document: Order on Motion to Intervene
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 21, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Kovalev
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Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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