Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01521

Zavala Gloria v. Warden

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 22, 2026
Last Activity: September 22, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Valenzuela Zavala Gloria. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Aug 25, 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. (jb5)
Aug 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 26, 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than September 1, 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 15, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Aug 30, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/30/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#9
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Intervene
#10
Sep 01, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#11
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER for Petitioner Valenzuela Zavala Gloria. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#14
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 11 Order, filed by Valenzuela Zavala Gloria. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Response
#15
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Valenzuela Zavala Gloria. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#16
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10), is DENIED.1. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.2. Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
#17
Sep 22, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#18
Sep 22, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on September 22, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Final AND ~Util - Terminate Case
#19
Sep 22, 2026
PETITIONER'S SUPPLEMENT TO HER REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DKT. NO. 10 ) by Valenzuela Zavala Gloria, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Supplement

Parties

Warden
Party
Zavala Gloria
Party