Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01196
Mercado Leyva v. United States Department of Justice Immigration Court
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Case Information
Filed: July 02, 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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gearvis Mercado Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 02, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#5
Jul 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 02, 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. (vm5)
Jul 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Parties
Mercado Leyva
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United States Department of Justice Immigration Court
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