Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01467
Sauceda v. MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36617381) filed by Gilberto Vargas Sauceda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 BIA Dismissal, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 EOIR Case Status) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Aug 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
#5
Aug 19, 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 Petitioner no later than August 25, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 28, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Parties
MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Sauceda
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