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Case Information
Filed: September 28, 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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October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36949725) filed by Victor Eduardo Riera Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Sep 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 28, 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)
#5
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than October 5, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 8, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
#7
Oct 05, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#8
Oct 08, 2026
Reply
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Reply
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Riera Garcia
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Vergara
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