Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01688
Perez Ramirez v. David Cole, Waren of Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alejandro Perez Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Alejandro Perez Ramirez, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
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)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
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)
Main Document:
Order
Sep 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
#9
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Sep 28, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit Auto Case Info, # 5 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#11
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10), is DENIED.1. 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.2. Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
#12
Oct 09, 2026
ADVISORY by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
Parties
David Cole, Waren of Rio Grande Detention Center
Party
Perez Ramirez
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