Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01616
Medina Gonzalez v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 11, 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:
October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sergio Enrique Medina Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Proposed Order by Sergio Enrique Medina Gonzalez, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 11, 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. (scg5)
#7
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 21, 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, he must do so no later than October 5, 2026. Additionally, Respondent is ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned removal or transfer of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#11
Sep 21, 2026
Intervene
Main Document:
Intervene
#12
Sep 21, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay AND Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay AND Summary Judgment
#13
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#15
Sep 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Oct 02, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
Parties
Medina Gonzalez
Party
Rio Grande Detention Center
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