Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01145
Onga v. Warden, Webb County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36131290) filed by Jonata Cayeya Onga. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jun 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#3
Jun 18, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (smg4) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
CLERKS
Jun 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (smg4)
#4
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the SDTX, Laredo Division (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
#5
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER. (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 Petitioner no later than 7/2/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#6
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 25, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Jun 25, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jun 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 25, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert L. Cerna, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
Jun 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jm4)
Jun 25, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 06/25/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-4831. Case assigned to Judge Diana Saldana. (jm4)
Jun 25, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to the Laredo Division, filed. (jm4)
Jun 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Robert L. Cerna, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#8
Jul 03, 2026
REPLY to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Jonata Cayeya Onga. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#9
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Parties
Onga
Party
Warden, Webb County Detention Center
Party