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:
August 31, 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
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002321, filed. (eg5)
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 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
#16
Aug 31, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Rio Grande Detention Center
Party
Velasquez Urdaneta
Party