Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01419
Maradiaga Flores v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
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Last Activity:
September 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nelson Onil Maradiaga Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION by Nelson Onil Maradiaga Flores, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#3
Aug 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#6
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
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002475, filed. (eg5)
Aug 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (egg5)
Aug 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings.Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, Director of ICE Houston Field Office, Secretary of the DHS, U.S. D.H.S, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Director of ICE Houston Field Office, Secretary of the DHS, U.S. D.H.S, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
Parties
Maradiaga Flores
Party
Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
Party