Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01213
Velasquez Urdaneta v. Rio Grande Detention Center
Completed
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
Completed: July 27, 2026
Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
Parties:
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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
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)
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
#9
Jul 14, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by Rio Grande Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#10
Jul 14, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Rio Grande Detention Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#11
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER granting 9 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#12
Jul 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 07/10/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10 ), is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#14
Jul 24, 2026
ADVISORY by Rio Grande Detention Center, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#15
Jul 27, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 7/27/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ntg2) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Rio Grande Detention Center
Party
Velasquez Urdaneta
Party