Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01377
Tomas Rojas v. Warden, Webb County Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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:
September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Miguel Alejandro Tomas Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
DECLARATION of MIGUEL ALEJANDRO TOMAS ROJAS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Declaration
#3
Aug 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 05, 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 August 12, 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: 08/06/2026)
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Show Cause
Aug 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 05, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002445, filed. (eg5)
Aug 05, 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. (bm5)
Aug 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#7
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#6
Aug 11, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - EOIR Case Status Page, # 3 Exhibit 3 - BIA Appeal Rejection Notice, dated July 20, 2026, # 4 Exhibit 4 - BIA Appeal Rejection Notice, dated August 7, 2026, # 5 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 6 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Intervene
#8
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#9
Aug 11, 2026
Intervenor, The United States of America's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Attachment 3) (tat5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Summary Judgment
#10
Aug 14, 2026
ADVISORY ON FORTHCOMING REMOVAL by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Document
#12
Sep 09, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#13
Sep 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Sep 09, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Tomas Rojas
Party
Warden, Webb County Detention Facility
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