Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01100
Tellez Rivera v. Warden D.C. Colen
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Case Information
Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sergio Tellez Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#2
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)
#3
Jun 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Having reviewed the Petition, 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 23, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before July 7, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a copy of this Order by any receipted means. Replies due by 7/7/2026 Submission Date 6/23/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)
Jun 16, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 16, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002228, filed. (eg5)
Jun 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of ICE, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
#9
Jun 23, 2026
ADVISORY by ICE, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Advisory
#10
Jun 23, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by ICE, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#11
Jul 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Jul 06, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
Jul 10, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#14
Jul 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#15
Jul 14, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Tellez Rivera
Party
Warden D.C. Colen
Party