Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01264
Ruiz Gonzalez v. Secretary of Homeland Securit
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 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:
July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Bernardo Ruiz Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Bernardo Ruiz Gonzalez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are Ordered to Show Cause and submit a Response to the Petitioner by 7/27/2026. Petitioner is permitted to submit a Reply by 8/3/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 20, 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. (vm5)
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Secretary of Homeland Securit, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Parties
Ruiz Gonzalez
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Secretary of Homeland Securit
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