Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00778
Fuentes Milla v. Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega
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Case Information
Filed: April 28, 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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla. (vm5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2026: # 1 Envelope) (vm5). Modified on 4/29/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Complaint
#2
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 28, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500002034, filed. (eg5)
Apr 28, 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. (vm5)
Apr 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 6, 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 May 13, 2026. re: 1 Complaint (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Order
#7
May 01, 2026
Amend
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Amend
#10
May 08, 2026
Order
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Order
#12
May 08, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
May 11, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Acting Director of ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega, Laredo Field Office Donald R. Kusser, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#18
May 13, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#19
May 13, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#20
May 28, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#21
Jun 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
#22
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Jun 15, 2026
Document
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Document
#24
Jun 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#25
Jun 30, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
Jun 30, 2026
Supplement
#26
Jul 06, 2026
Order
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Order
#27
Jul 06, 2026
Document
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Document
#30
Jul 21, 2026
Brief
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Brief
#31
Jul 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#32
Aug 07, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
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Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Parties
Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega
Party
Fuentes Milla
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