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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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:
July 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nestor Garza-Garza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (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. (egg5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 19, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than May 26, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before June 2, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#6
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 19, 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. (egg5)
#8
May 26, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#9
May 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#10
May 27, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#11
May 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Jun 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Jun 08, 2026
Order
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Order
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Attorney ERIC DROOTMAN added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#16
Jun 30, 2026
Relief from Judgment
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Relief from Judgment
Jun 30, 2026
Relief from Judgment
#17
Jul 24, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
Parties
Garza-Garza
Party
Warden
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