Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01443
Ruiz Morento v. Warden, Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Glenda Yanira Ruiz Morento. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (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. (egg5) (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)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
Aug 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 17, 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, 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. 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. Additionally, it is further ORDERED that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Order
#8
Aug 21, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#9
Aug 21, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
Parties
Ruiz Morento
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Warden, Processing Center
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