Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01307
Lozada-Vela v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Lozada-Vela. (Attachments: # 1 PETITION ATTACHMENT, # 2 ATTACHMENTS, # 3 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Luis Lozada-Vela, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 24, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002394, filed. (eg5)
Jul 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)
Jul 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Jul 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition as Duplicative by Field Office Director ICE (HARLINGEN), U.S. Immigration and Customs, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order Denying Habeas Petition, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Final Judgment, # 3 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
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Dismiss
Jul 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 26, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Field Office Director ICE (HARLINGEN), U.S. Immigration and Customs, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#8
Aug 04, 2026
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#9
Aug 06, 2026
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#10
Aug 10, 2026
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Lozada-Vela
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Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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