Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00086
Gebremeskel v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34909171) filed by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit PETITIONER AFFIDAVIT, # 2 Affidavit LPR PETITIONER SISTER AFFIDAVIT, # 3 Exhibit PETITONER SISTER LPR CARD & BANK BALANCE STATEMENT, # 4 Exhibit PETITIONER MEDICAL REPORTS, # 5 Exhibit PETITIONER CREDIBLE FEAR INTERVIEW, # 6 Exhibit PETITIONER HUMANITARIAN PAROLE REQUEST TO ICE, # 7 Exhibit US ICE PAROLE ARRIVING ALIENS FOUND CREDIBLE, # 8 Exhibit EOIR ADJUDICATION STATISTICS) (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 21, 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. (clr5)
#3
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner no later than January 27, 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 by February 2, 2026. Additionally, in order to maintain the status quo while the Court considers Petitioners habeas petition and to preserve this Courts jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that Respondents may not transfer Petitioner outside of this Courts jurisdiction while the matter remains pending.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Order
#12
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE OF ERRATA AND CORRECTION by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel, filed. (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Other Notice
#13
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE and motion for summary judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Response
#14
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. ATTY OFFICE re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to WARDEN OF THE RIO GRANDE PROCESSING CENTER, executed on 1/27/26 re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Feb 02, 2026
REPLY to 13 Response, PETITIONER'S REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS, filed by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CONCERNS ABOUT ICE DETAINEE TREATMENT, # 2 Exhibit MEDICAL NEGLECT & DENIAL IN US IMMIGRATION DETENTION, # 3 Exhibit PETITONER'S DECEMBER MEDICAL REPORTS) (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Reply
#17
Feb 02, 2026
Additional EXHIBITS re: 16 Reply, by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel, filed. (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Exhibits
#18
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to provide the Court with an update on Petitioners current health status by February 17, 2026. In the update, Respondents should address any relevant changes in the care that Petitioner is receiving while in custody. Additionally, Respondents should specifically address whether Petitioner has seen a specialist for gastrointestinal bleeding and if so, what additional testing, treatment, follow-up, diagnosis, etc., he has received. Respondents must support their assertions of fact with the relevant medical documentation.(Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Order
#19
Feb 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. ATTY GENERAL, executed on 2/3/26 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE Advisory on medical status by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Other Notice
#21
Feb 18, 2026
REPLY to 20 Notice (Other) PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' MEDICAL ADVISORY (DKT. 20) AND MOTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER, filed by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BINIYAM ALEMU MEDICAL RECORDS PAGE MARKED) (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Reply
#22
Feb 18, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS Supplemental advisory with medical records by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Main Document 22 replaced on 2/24/2026) (av5). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/24/2026) (av5). (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/24/2026) (av5). (Attachment 3 replaced on 2/24/2026) (av5). (Attachment 4 replaced on 2/24/2026) (av5). (Attachment 5 replaced on 2/24/2026) (av5). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Sealed Exhibits
#23
Feb 20, 2026
Unopposed EMERGENCY MOTIONMotions referred to Brian C Bajew. by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/13/2026. (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Emergency
#24
Feb 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to ACTING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, executed on 2/12/26 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#25
Feb 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to NICHOLAS J. GANJEI, executed on 1/26/26 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#26
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER. Given the ongoing factual disputes, the Parties are both ORDERED to provide the Court with an additional update on Petitioners current health status and medical care by March 9, 2026. In the update, the Parties should again address any relevant changes in the care that Petitioner is receiving while in custody. Respondents should specifically address whether a visit to a gastroenterologist has been scheduled and if so, when the appointment will take place.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#27
Mar 03, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Dismiss as moot by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 3/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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Dismiss
#28
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is hereby ORDERED to submit an advisory to the Court by March 9, 2026, indicating whether he opposes dismissal of his petition.Finally, until further notice, the Courts Order, 26, requiring the parties to provide the Court with an additional update on Petitioners current health and medical status by March 9, 2026, remains in effect.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#29
Mar 04, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 27 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss as moot, filed by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit DECLARATION OF BINIYAM GEBREMESKEL ALEMU, # 2 Exhibit SELECTED MEDICAL RECORD PAGE 70, # 3 Exhibit PETITIONER REQUEST FOR HEALTH SERVICES) (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#30
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE Respondents' advisory on medical status pursuant to Dkt. 26 by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Other Notice
#31
Mar 09, 2026
Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 30 Notice (Other) by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Exhibits
#32
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 26 Order,, PETITONER'S RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER OF MARCH 2 2026, filed by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DECLARATION OF BINIYAM GEBREMESKEL ALEMU, # 2 Exhibit SELECTED MEDICAL RECORD, # 3 Exhibit PETITIONER REQUEST FOR HEALTH SERVICES) (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#33
Mar 10, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION by Biniyam Alemu Gebremeskel, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 3/31/2026. (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Emergency
#34
Mar 11, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 33 EMERGENCY MOTION, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#35
Mar 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. DHS / OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, executed on 3/6/26 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#36
Apr 10, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#37
May 15, 2026
Order
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Order
#38
May 19, 2026
Response
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Response
#39
May 26, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#40
May 26, 2026
Exhibits
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Exhibits
#41
May 26, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#42
Jun 02, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#43
Jun 23, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#45
Jun 30, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
Jun 30, 2026
Advisory
#47
Jul 07, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
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