Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01038
Garcia-Fuentes v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36035962) filed by Hector Lazaro Garcia-Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Gutierrez, Luis) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 06, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 06/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 06/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 06, 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)
#5
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than June 12, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Parties
Garcia-Fuentes
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Rio Grande Detention Center
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