Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01382
Torres-Aparicio v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: August 05, 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:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36524233) filed by Luis Emigdio Torres-Aparicio. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Aug 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 05, 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. (clr5)
#5
Aug 06, 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)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Aug 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Lynn Masso on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Masso, Nancy)
#6
Aug 12, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#7
Aug 17, 2026
Reply
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Reply
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Torres-Aparicio
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Vergara
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