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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
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
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Edgar Guadalupe Soto-Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) Modified on 5/19/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5) Modified on 5/19/2026 (tat5).
#2
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 19, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 19, 2026
ORDER for Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 26, 2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 2, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 19, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002117, filed. (eg5)
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of ICE, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
#9
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ICE, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#10
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#13
Jul 09, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 10 Order, by ICE, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#14
Jul 13, 2026
Letter from EDGAR SOTO-ACOSTA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#15
Jul 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/9/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Parties
ICE
Party
Soto-Acosta
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