Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01247
Nwadike v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 14, 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:
July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ifeanyichukwu Nwadike. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jul 14, 2026
CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Ifeanyichukwu Nwadike, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#2
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than July 22, 2026. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Jul 15, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002352, filed. (eg5)
Jul 15, 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. (vm5)
Jul 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Jul 22, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Nwadike
Party
Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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