Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01670
Perez Francisco v. Warden of Rio Grande Detention Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 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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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Perez Francisco. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 1 Addendum) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 2 Exhibits) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2026: # 4 Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER 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, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than September 28, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 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 October 12, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 21, 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. (rlt5)
Sep 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 21, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Attorney General, Director of ICE, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
Sep 21, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002673, filed. (eg5)
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Perez Francisco
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Warden of Rio Grande Detention Processing Center
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