Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01395
Medina Calzaletin v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 07, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Marcial Homero Medina Calzaletin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 07, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#5
Aug 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 07, 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. (vm5)
Aug 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 21, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 4, 2026.2 Responses due by 8/21/2026. Replies due by 9/4/2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-213 from Re-Arrest, # 3 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 4 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#9
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. (Dkt. No. 8). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter the United States of Americas Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 8-1), and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 8-2, 8-3), into the record.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner at Rio Grande Detention Center, 1001 San Rio Blvd, Laredo, TX 78046.IT IS SO ORDERED.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#10
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (bm5) Modified on 8/19/2026 (bm5). Modified on 8/19/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
Parties
Medina Calzaletin
Party
Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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