Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01400
Gamboa Ortega v. Warden, Laredo Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alma Noemi Gamboa Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#5
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 10, 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. (bm5)
Aug 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 18, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent 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 1, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Immigration Judge's Order Denying Bond, # 4 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Aug 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene. The Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. 8 . The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket The United States of Americas Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 8-1), and its attachments, (Dkt. Nos. 8-2, 8-3, 8-4)..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#10
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (vm5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#12
Aug 18, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Gamboa Ortega
Party
Warden, Laredo Processing Center
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