Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01167
Argueta Lucas v. Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nelson Gudiel Argueta Lucas. (Attachments: # 1 Letter of Support, # 2 Letter of Support, # 3 Letter of Support, # 4 Letter of Support, # 5 Attachments) (rlt5) Modified on 6/30/2026 (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2026: # 6 Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
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)
#5
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1 ), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than July 6, 2026.Respondents Response on or before July 20, 2026(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Jun 30, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 30, 2026
Show Cause
Jun 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of Immigration, U.S. Departmet of Homeland Security, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
Jun 30, 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. (rlt5)
Jun 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 30, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 30, 2026
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Jul 01, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#8
Jul 06, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#9
Jul 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Jul 13, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
Parties
Argueta Lucas
Party
Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
Party