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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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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September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Dionardo Perez-Juan. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Dionardo Perez-Juan, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2026. (jb5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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MOTION/APPLICATION
#3
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Sep 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#6
Sep 15, 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 22, 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 29, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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ORDER
Sep 15, 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. (jb5)
#8
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (Dkt. No. 2).The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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ORDER
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
#12
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Arrest Warrant, # 4 Exhibit I-213, # 5 Exhibit Auto case info, # 6 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Response
#13
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion to Stay, and in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 12 ), is DENIED.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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#14
Sep 28, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
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