Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01388
Almendarez v. the Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Erick Cruz Almendarez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
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)
Aug 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 06, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002450, filed. (eg5)
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. (tat5)
Aug 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Aug 17, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
Almendarez
Party
the Rio Grande Detention Center
Party