Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01444

Hernandez Morales v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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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 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Erick Hernandez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Erick Hernandez Morales, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER re: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Petitioners Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Dkt. No. 2) is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. If Judge dos Santos finds that the IFP application should be granted, he may issue an order to that effect; but if he finds that it should be denied, he shall issue a report and recommendation (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDER

Parties

Hernandez Morales
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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