Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00952
Galarza Villanueva v. D. Cole
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Case Information
Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35900388) filed by CESAR ADRIAN GALARZA VILLANUEVA. (Martinez, Jose) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 21, 2026
MOTION Motion to Appear via Zoom by CESAR ADRIAN GALARZA VILLANUEVA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Martinez, Jose) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#4
May 21, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than May 27, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before June 1, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 21, 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. (clr5)
#6
May 22, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Parties
COLE
Party
GALARZA VILLANUEVA
Party