Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01013
Sanchez Cortez v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Edgar Bladimir Sanchez Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 02, 2026
MOTION Requesting Court-Directed Service on Respondents by Edgar Bladimir Sanchez Cortez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jun 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jun 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (rlt5)
Jun 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Jun 10, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
Jun 17, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
Jun 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Laredo Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#9
Jun 18, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Jun 18, 2026
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
#11
Jun 24, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#13
Jul 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Aug 05, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Sanchez Cortez
Party
Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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