Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01215
Perez v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Fernando Francisco Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#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. (jb5) (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)
Jul 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002323, filed. (eg5)
Jul 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jb5)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 8/3/2026 (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#7
Aug 04, 2026
RESPONSE TO 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Fernando Francisco Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Sep 23, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ order, # 4 Exhibit Appeal receipt, # 5 Exhibit Auto case info, # 6 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Perez
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Rio Grande Detention Center
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