Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01439
Morales-Ponce v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 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
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Last Activity:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Angel Roberto Morales-Ponce. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 ATTACHMENTS) (mtl5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
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. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)
Aug 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, 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 21, 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 4, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#10
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#11
Aug 24, 2026
***USB Received at Clerks Office and forwarded to Chambers/Original filed in Exhibit Room, filed. (rlt5) Modified on 8/25/2026 (rlt5). (rlt5). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Remark (*PUBLIC ENTRY)
#13
Aug 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Sep 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/20/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER Granting 10 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Accordingly, Respondents Motion to Dismiss, (Dkt. 10), is GRANTED. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court will enter final judgment separately pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#16
Oct 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Morales-Ponce
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Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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