Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01415
Manzanares Palma v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 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:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Flor Manzanares Palma. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 11, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#5
Aug 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 11, 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. (jb5)
Aug 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents 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 3, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#9
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene, The Court finds that the United States timely filed its motion to intervene. The United States filed its motion within a reasonable time after becomingaware its interest in this case. Additionally, the Court finds that no party would be prejudiced by the United States intervention. Further, the Court finds that the United States has a direct interest in the underlying Petition in this matter, there is a risk that this litigation may impair the United States interest, and no present party will adequately protect its interest. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. (Dkt. No. 8).(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#12
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#13
Aug 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Oct 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Manzanares Palma
Party
Warden
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