Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01558

Perez-Zapatero v. David Cole, Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#2
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Andres Perez-Zapatero, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Andres Perez-Zapatero. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) 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)
#6
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. 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, 1, and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than September 9, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before September 16, 2026. Additionally, it is further ORDERED that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Sep 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5)
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Application and authorizes him to commence this action without prepayment of fees.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#11
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#12
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. The Respondents deadline to respond to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is extended to September 16, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND Advisory on Forthcoming Removal( Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026.) by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment
#14
Sep 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#15
Sep 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Certified

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David Cole, Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Perez-Zapatero
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