Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01074

Aviles Chicas v. Rio Grande Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 10, 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: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Mariano Aviles Chicas. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Jun 10, 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. (jb5)
#4
Jun 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 19, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents 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 July 3, 2026.2 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#9
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Intervene
#11
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#14
Jun 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is ORDERED to file written responses to the questions below by July 21, 2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 30, 2026
Order
#15
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 10, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release. Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 14, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Order
#16
Jul 10, 2026
BRIEF by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Brief
#17
Jul 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/6/2026 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Jul 20, 2026
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement
#19
Jul 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#20
Jul 29, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#21
Aug 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#22
Aug 24, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Aviles Chicas
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Rio Grande Processing Center
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