Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01530

Paz-Chamorro v. D. Cole, Warden of the Rio Grande Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to: —
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 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mario Paz-Chamorro. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mario Paz-Chamorro, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/17/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bm5)
Aug 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER re: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Petitioners Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Dkt. No. 2) is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. If Judge dos Santos finds that the IFP application should be granted, he may issue an order to that effect; but if he finds that it should be denied, he shall issue a report and recommendation. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Motions Referred
#7
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Secretary Department of Homeland Security,Acting Field Office Director in their official capacity, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
#11
Sep 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
#12
Sep 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay AND Summary Judgment
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay AND Summary Judgment
#13
Sep 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Sep 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Sep 29, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion

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D. Cole, Warden of the Rio Grande Detention Center
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Paz-Chamorro
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