Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00976

Vegas-Malave v. Ortega

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Case Information

Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
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: June 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35938400) filed by Rhonel Javier Vegas-Malave. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-6) (Green, Brian) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 26, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 27, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 27, 2026
ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and serve it on Petitioner no later than June 3, 2026. 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 8, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 27, 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. (egg5)
May 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#6
Jun 02, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#8
Jun 08, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Jun 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Main Document: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#10
Jun 11, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#11
Jun 25, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final

Parties

Ortega
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Vegas-Malave
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