Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01479
Santos v. Field Office Director
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 27, 2026
Assigned to:
David Briones
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 24, 2026
Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 4626), filed by David Gregorio Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Amended Receipt)(mc4) (Attachment 2 replaced on 5/28/2026) (mc4). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 27, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by David Gregorio Santos. (mc4) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
May 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (mc4)
#3
May 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Attorney General of the United States, Director of the El Paso Processing Center, Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Show Cause Response due by 6/1/2026,. Signed by Judge David Briones. (mc4) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#4
May 28, 2026
Transmittal via Certified Mailing to David Gregorio Santos of 3 Order to Show Cause, (mc4) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
May 28, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#5
Jun 05, 2026
Returned Signed Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause, (dt) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and DENYING as MOOT 2 Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Further directives within Order. Signed by Judge David Briones. (mc4) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Expedite
#7
Jul 14, 2026
Transmittal via Fedex Priority overnight Mailing to David Gregorio Santos of 6 Order (mc4) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
#8
Jul 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Attorney General of the United States, Director of the El Paso Processing Center, Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Adams, Roy) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#9
Jul 23, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Attorney General of the United States, Director of the El Paso Processing Center, Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Federal Respondents Advisory to the Court. (Valenzuela, Sarah) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#10
Jul 24, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT re 9 Advisory to the Court filed by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, Director of the El Paso Processing Center, Attorney General of the United States. Signed by Judge David Briones. (dt) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#11
Jul 24, 2026
Certified Mailing Receipt of 10 Order,, Terminate Case, (dt) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
#13
Aug 10, 2026
RETURNED SIGNED Certified Mail Receipt of 10 FINAL JUDGMENT (jr1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Parties
Field Office Director
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Santos
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