Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01785
Medina Caizaletin v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: October 06, 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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Marcial Homero Medina Caizaletin. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (sir5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (sir5) (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. (sir5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
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)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 06, 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. (sir5)
Oct 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Oct 07, 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 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, he must do so no later than October 28, 2026.2The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Oct 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
#8
Oct 08, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
Medina Caizaletin
Party
Warden
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