Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01098
Sanchez v. Director of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jorge Alberto Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 ATTACHMENT, # 2 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION FOR EMERGENCY RELEASE FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION by Jorge Alberto Sanchez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jun 15, 2026
DECLARATION of JORGE ALBERTO SANCHEZ SANCHEZ, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#4
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jun 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 16, 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. (mtl5)
Jun 16, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002227, filed. (eg5)
Jun 16, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 24, 2026. Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#12
Jun 24, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex.1, # 2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3, # 4 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 4) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#13
Jun 26, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jorge Alberto Sanchez re: 6 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (Per envelope: No name of ID #, unable to locate.) (sew4) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Jun 26, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jorge Alberto Sanchez re: 5 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (Per envelope: No name of ID #, unable to locate.) (sew4) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#15
Jun 29, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jorge Alberto Sanchez re: 4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#16
Jun 30, 2026
ADVISORY by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#17
Jul 24, 2026
Order
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Order
#18
Jul 28, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#19
Jul 29, 2026
Order
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Order
#20
Jul 29, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Director of the Rio Grande Processing Center
Party
Sanchez
Party