Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01168
Arteaga v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 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:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Victor Alfonzo Arteaga. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (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. (djm5) (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 Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the 1 habeas petition, and serve it on Petitioner via mail by anyreceipted means no later than July 7, 2026 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 30, 2026
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Jun 30, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002274, filed. (eg5)
Jun 30, 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. (djm5)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 30, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#9
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#11
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#14
Jul 13, 2026
REPLY to 9 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Victor Alfonzo Arteaga. (vm5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#13
Jul 14, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Victor Alfonzo Arteaga re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (jrm2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#16
Jul 20, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Victor Alfonzo Arteaga re: 12 Document(s) Sent,, filed. (Unable to find updated address) (sdm2) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Jul 21, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#17
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to supply the Court with an update on any additional progress that has been made to effectuate Petitioners removal by August 21, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#18
Aug 21, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
Parties
Arteaga
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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