Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01386

Rugama Salinas v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center

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Filed: August 06, 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: August 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Denis Alfredo Rugama Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/6/2026: # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Certificate of Service) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/6/2026: # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (rlt5). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Aug 06, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release without Monetary Bond by Denis Alfredo Rugama Salinas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/27/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Emergency
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Aug 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Denis Alfredo Rugama Salinas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/27/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Aug 06, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel by Denis Alfredo Rugama Salinas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/27/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Appointment
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Aug 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) 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 10, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 06, 2026
Filing Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002449, filed. (vm5)
Aug 06, 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. (rlt5)
Aug 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Aug 10, 2026
Intervene
Main Document: Intervene
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#10
Aug 10, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
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#11
Aug 11, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Aug 12, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Rugama Salinas
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Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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