Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01163

Sanchez-Hernandez v. Rio Grande Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 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 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36217264) filed by Tomas Sanchez-Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 29, 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. (tat5)
#2
Jun 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the 1 petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 7, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than July 14, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 30, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hilda M Garcia Concepcion on behalf of Field Office Director, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the U.S Deoartment of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States, filed. (Concepcion, Hilda)
Jul 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#6
Jul 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Field Office Director. (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Response
#7
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document: Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil

Parties

Rio Grande Detention Center
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Sanchez-Hernandez
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