Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01213
Velasquez Urdaneta v. Rio Grande 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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gerardo Velasquez Urdaneta. (Attachments: # 1 ATTACHMENTS, # 2 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (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. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
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)
#5
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)
Main Document:
Answer
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002321, filed. (eg5)
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 07, 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. (mtl5)
Parties
Rio Grande Detention Center
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Velasquez Urdaneta
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