Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01421
Hernandez Sanchez v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sanjuan Hernandez Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Sanjuan Hernandez Sanchez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to Stay by Sanjuan Hernandez Sanchez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#4
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Aug 11, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#7
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. (vm5)
Aug 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Aug 12, 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 18, 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. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before September 1, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (tat5) Modified on 8/12/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Aug 12, 2026
ADVISORY by Director Of US Immigration And customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#13
Aug 18, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Hernandez Sanchez
Party
Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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