Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01678
Camacho Macualo v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 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:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alberto Camacho Macualo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 22, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002683, filed. (eg5)
Sep 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 22, 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. (vm5)
#5
Sep 23, 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 29, 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 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#8
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Intervene
#9
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER Granting 8 MOTION to Intervene. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. (Dkt. No. 8). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner at Rio Grande Detention Center. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#11
Sep 29, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#13
Oct 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Oct 08, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Camacho Macualo
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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