Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01772
Alva Merida v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 06, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Elias Oziel Alva Merida. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 06, 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. (scg5)
Oct 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 06, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002749, filed. (eg5)
Oct 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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 14, 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, they must do so no later than October 28, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
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