Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01711
Vargas Pena v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Andres Vargas Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
DECLARATION of Andres Vargas Pena, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#3
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Andres Vargas Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Sep 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#6
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Sep 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 25, 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. (bm5)
#7
Oct 02, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#11
Oct 09, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#12
Oct 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#13
Oct 09, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Vargas Pena
Party
Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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