Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01207
Duong v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Xuan Duc Duong. (Attachments: # 1 Restricted Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 07, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#5
Jul 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 07, 2026
***DOCKETED IN ERROR***ORDER In light of the Fifth Circuit's recent decision, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 10, 2026, addressing what effect, if any, Sosnava Rodriguez has on each of the claims raised in Petitioners habeas petition. Petitioner may file a reply to Respondents' briefing on or before July 31, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) Modified on 7/8/2026 (ges5). (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 7/14/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) (Attachments: # 1 (DE #1 Petition)) Parties notified. (var2) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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Answer
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Jul 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 07, 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. (djm5)
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002325, filed. (eg5)
#10
Jul 08, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
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)
#11
Jul 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#12
Jul 09, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Duong
Party
Rio Grande Detention Center
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