Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00797
Urdaneta Pena v. Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Nelva Gonzales Ramos
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:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35738187) filed by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit) (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 01, 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
May 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 06, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition and supplemental briefing, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 13, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 20, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 08, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lance G Duke on behalf of Todd Blanche, Donald R Kusser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, filed. (Duke, Lance)
#6
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION and Response to Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026.) by Todd Blanche, Donald R Kusser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment
#7
May 13, 2026
REPLY to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION and Response to Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena. (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Reply
#8
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena, filed. (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Other Notice
#9
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos by agreement of the judges. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect, and all court settings are vacated. Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew and Judge John A Kazen no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (jgr5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#10
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Completion of Briefing by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena, filed. (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Other Notice
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