Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01245
Belmonte Velasquez v. Warden Rio Grand Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alexander Jose Belmonte Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Alexander Jose Belmonte Velasquez, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Memorandum
#3
Jul 13, 2026
DECLARATION of Alexander Jose Belmonte Velasquez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Declaration
#4
Jul 13, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Alexander Jose Belmonte Velasquez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Emergency
#5
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#6
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#7
Jul 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 15, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002349, filed. (eg5)
Jul 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 15, 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. (bm5)
#8
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 23, 2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than August 6, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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ORDER
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#11
Jul 21, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 8/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Summary Judgment
Jul 21, 2026
Summary Judgment
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