Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01750

Garces Chavez v. Rio Grande Detention Center

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Filed: October 01, 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
Oct 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Oct 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 01, 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. (tat5)
Oct 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than October 9, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than October 23, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 02, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#10
Oct 08, 2026
Continuance
Main Document: Continuance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Oct 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Garces Chavez
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Rio Grande Detention Center
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