Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01200
Mestanza Sanchez v. Warden, Webb County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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:
July 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Harold Brian Mestanza Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation, # 6 Continuation, # 7 Continuation, # 8 Habeas Corpus Packet, # 9 Habeas Corpus Packet) (djm5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER. Pending before the Court is Harold Brian Mestanza Sanchezs (Petitioner) pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1). Having reviewed the Petition, 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 July 13, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before July 27, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 06, 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. (djm5)
Jul 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 06, 2026
Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002312, filed. (eg5) Modified on 7/6/2026 (eg5).
Parties
Mestanza Sanchez
Party
Warden, Webb County Detention Center
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