Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01557

Guillen-Guillen v. David Cole, Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center

Active

Case Information

Filed: August 31, 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
Active
Last Activity: September 18, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Miguel Guillen-Guillen. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Miguel Guillen-Guillen, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 02, 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)
#6
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Tthe 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, he 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
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
#10
Sep 09, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Habeas Corpus, filed by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Response
#11
Sep 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#12
Sep 18, 2026
*** DISREGARD ENTRY ENTERED IN ERROR ***MOTION Opposition to Respondent Motion for Summary Judgment by Miguel Guillen-Guillen, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) Modified on 9/18/2026 (egg5). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: ***
#13
Sep 18, 2026
Opposition to Respondent Motion for Summary Judgment to 10 Response,, filed by Miguel Guillen-Guillen. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Opposition

Parties

David Cole, Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
Party
Guillen-Guillen
Party