Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01223
Diaz Medina v. ICE/ Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 10, 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:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#5
Jul 08, 2026
***ENTERED IN ERROR, DISREGARD ENTRY***Intradistrict Transfer to Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, filed. (egg5) Modified on 7/10/2026 (egg5). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Delvi Diaz Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Delvi Diaz Medina, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Memorandum
#3
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 10, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#8
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than July 17, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before July 31, 2026. Responses due by 7/17/2026. Replies due by 7/31/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Order
Jul 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 10, 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. (egg5)
Jul 10, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002330, filed. (eg5)
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of ICE/ Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by ICE/ Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Jul 17, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 17, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Ancy Thomas on behalf of ICE/ Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Ancy Thomas added. Attorney Christopher Michael Halbohn terminated, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
Jul 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 20, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002360, filed. (eg5)
#10
Aug 03, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Delvi Diaz Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER. In light of the information provided, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to supply the Court with an update on any additional progress that has been made to effectuate Petitioners removal on or before September 8, 2026. Petitioner is permitted to provide the Court with responsive supplemental information by September 8, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#13
Aug 27, 2026
RESPONSE TO 11 ORDER, Petitioner's Responsive Supplemental Information Pursuant to Document 11 filed by Delvi Diaz Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Aug 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/26/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) Modified on 9/3/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Sep 01, 2026
Letter from Denesisi Diaz Flores to the Court, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#16
Sep 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by ICE/ Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#17
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER, Pending before the Court is Petitioner Delvi Diaz Medinas (Petitioner) pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1 ), challenging the lawfulness of his detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) In light of the information provided, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file an advisory on or before September 14, 2026, clarifying whether their position remains that Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a) pursuant to a final order of removal. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#20
Sep 21, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Diaz Medina
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ICE/ Department of Homeland Security
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