Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01035
Toral Medina v. Warden Webb County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 05, 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:
June 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36031968) filed by VALENTIN TORAL MEDINA. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 05, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO TIMELY RESPOND by VALENTIN TORAL MEDINA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
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)
Jun 07, 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. (clr5)
Jun 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 15, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. If Respondents are unable to identify Petitioner based on the information within the petition, they are ORDERED to contact Petitioners counsel to obtain additional identifying information. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 22, 2026.1 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Storey Lyles on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcment, DHS Secretary, Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S Attorney General, Harlingen Field Office Director, Secretary of U.S Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Lyles, Benjamin)
#7
Jun 15, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#8
Jun 15, 2026
Reply
Main Document:
Reply
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Storey Lyles on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcment, DHS Secretary, Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S Attorney General, Harlingen Field Office Director, filed. (Lyles, Benjamin)
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Toral Medina
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Warden Webb County Detention Center
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