Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01129
Espinoza Saldivar v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 23, 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:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gustavo Espinoza Saldivar. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 23, 2026
Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal and Memorandum of Law in Support by Gustavo Espinoza Saldivar, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2026. (tat5) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#3
Jun 23, 2026
Emergency Motion for Immediate Release Based on U.S Citizen Children, Family Ties, Tax Compliance, and Absence of Criminal History Memorandum of Law in Support by Gustavo Espinoza Saldivar, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2026. (tat5) Modified on 6/23/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#4
Jun 23, 2026
Emergency Motion to Prevent Transfer and to Preserve Jurisdiction of this Court Memorandum of Law in Support by Gustavo Espinoza Saldivar, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2026. (tat5) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#5
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#6
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#7
Jun 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 23, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002254, filed. (eg5)
Jun 23, 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. (tat5)
Jun 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 6, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hilda M Garcia Concepcion on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Concepcion, Hilda)
Jun 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#11
Jul 08, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss AND ADVISORY REGARDING PETITIONERS DETENTION by Todd M. Lyons, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#12
Jul 13, 2026
Petitioner's REPLY in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Respondents' Opposition filed by Gustavo Espinoza Saldivar. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#13
Jul 15, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Parties
Espinoza Saldivar
Party
Rio Grande Detention Center
Party