Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00943
Escalona Machado v. Attorney General Of The United States
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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
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 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE) filed by Leisliet Escalona Machado. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of service, # 2 declaration of petitioner, # 3 proposed order, # 4 Envelope) (akp5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 19, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Leisliet Escalona Machado, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (akp5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 19, 2026
MOTION for Emergency Release by Leisliet Escalona Machado, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (akp5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#4
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
May 19, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (akp5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (akp5)
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
May 20, 2026
ORDER Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 27, 2026. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 3, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the 1 Petition, its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
May 20, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 27, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 3, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
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Attorney General Of The United States
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Escalona Machado
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