Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01238
Romero Vasquez v. Warden DC Cole ICE
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kerin Romero Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner via mail by anyreceipted means no later than July 21, 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 is permitted to submit a reply on or before July 28, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Jul 14, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002343, filed. (eg5)
Jul 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jb5)
#7
Jul 15, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 8/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice to Appear, # 4 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Intervene
#8
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER granting 7 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#9
Jul 16, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 8/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (jb5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#12
Aug 03, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
Aug 04, 2026
Stay
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Stay
#14
Aug 04, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#15
Aug 05, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#16
Aug 05, 2026
Document
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Document
#17
Aug 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
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Order on Motion to Stay
#18
Aug 12, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
#19
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Romero Vasquez
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Warden DC Cole ICE
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