Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01453
Pena-Abreu v. Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kevin Anderson Pena-Abreu. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 17, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 17, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002494, filed. (eg5)
Aug 17, 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. (tat5)
#6
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is GRANTED LEAVE TO AMEND the Petition to add the appropriate Respondent no later than September 3, 2026. If Petitioner fails to file an Amended Petition by September 3, 2026, the Court may dismiss this action (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to Add Correct Respondent to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kevin Anderson Pena-Abreu, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Amend
#8
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER granting 7 Motion to Add Correct Respondent to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kevin Anderson Pena-Abreu. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 11, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 25, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Amend
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
#12
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#13
Sep 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#14
Sep 29, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Detention Center
Party
Pena-Abreu
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