Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00465

Lopez Ortiz v. The Warden of the Laredo Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ysbeth Carolina Lopez Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 13, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Habeas Review by Ysbeth Carolina Lopez Ortiz, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
Mar 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hms1)
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document: Transfer Case (to a different court)
#7
Mar 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#8
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Mar 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (dlr1)
Mar 23, 2026
Case transferred in from Brownsville Division on 03/23/2026 ; Case Number 1:26-cv-304 filed by Ysbeth Carolina Lopez Ortiz. (dlr1)
Mar 23, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Laredo Division, filed. (dlr1)
Mar 23, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Mar 23, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Mar 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS AND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Ysbeth Carolina Lopez Ortiz, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 5/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (jrl1) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER. If the Court does not receive a copy of the completed form, or a request for an extension, by May 5, 2026, the Court may dismiss the petition because it does not have enough information to proceed (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#11
May 01, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
May 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#17
Jun 09, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
#18
Jun 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Jun 25, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#22
Jul 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
#23
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#24
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document: Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil

Parties

Lopez Ortiz
Party
The Warden of the Laredo Detention Center
Party