Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01201
Fernandez Hernandez v. Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rafael Fernandez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (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. (mtl5) (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)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 06, 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. (mtl5)
#6
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 14, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002315, filed. (eg5)
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 08, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Jul 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice to Appear, # 4 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#9
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#10
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#12
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
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