Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00928

Soto-Acosta v. ICE

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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: May 22, 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 Received
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 19, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002117, filed. (eg5)
May 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Parties

ICE
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Soto-Acosta
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