Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00739

Silva Montiel v. Warden or Facility Administrator of Webb County Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 08, 2026
Last Activity: May 28, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 15, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Apr 15, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Apr 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alejandro Gabriel Silva Montiel. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300023471) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (kxm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Apr 17, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Apr 17 11:25:18 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Apr 21, 2026
Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Laredo Division of Southern District of Texas. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 4/21/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Apr 23, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Northern. Case Number 3:26-cv-01202; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Case
#6
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 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. (aav5)
#7
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER for Next of Friend Questionnaire, form to be completed by April 30, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) Modified on 4/24/2026 (aav5). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#8
Apr 24, 2026
ORDERS Respondents to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 3), and serve it on the Petitioner no later thanApril 30, 2026, Petitioner may to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 7, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDERS
#10
Apr 30, 2026
Intervene
Main Document: Intervene
#11
May 01, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
May 01, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#14
May 06, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#15
May 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Main Document: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#17
May 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
May 08, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#19
May 08, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#20
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Alejandro Gabriel Silva Montiel re: 15 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, filed. (jen7) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
#21
May 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Edicmar Paola Gonzalez Romero re: 15 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, filed. (bnb6) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable

Parties

Silva Montiel
Party
Warden or Facility Administrator of Webb County Detention Center
Party