Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01697
Medina Garcia v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 23, 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 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Glauber Andres Medina Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 23, 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. (ges5)
Sep 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 23, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002698, filed. (eg5)
Sep 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Sep 25, 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 October 2, 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 16, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
Oct 02, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 10/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
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Medina Garcia
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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