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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 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:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Edgar Guadalupe Soto-Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) Modified on 5/19/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 18, 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. (tat5) Modified on 5/19/2026 (tat5).
#2
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 19, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 19, 2026
ORDER for Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 26, 2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 2, 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: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 19, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002117, filed. (eg5)
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of ICE, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
May 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ICE, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#10
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#13
Jul 09, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 10 Order, by ICE, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#14
Jul 13, 2026
Letter from EDGAR SOTO-ACOSTA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#15
Jul 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/9/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Parties
ICE
Party
Soto-Acosta
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