Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01027
Garcia Araujo v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Ernesto Garcia Araujo. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 04, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jun 04, 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than June 11, 2026.Respondents Response on or before June 25, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Order
Jun 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 04, 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. (vm5)
Jun 04, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 04, 2026
Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee: $5, receipt number 500002184, filed. (jb5)
#8
Jun 11, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
Jun 11, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
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Delivery Confirmation
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney ERIC DROOTMAN added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Jun 16, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Jun 26, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#11
Jul 02, 2026
Order
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Order
#12
Jul 07, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
Jul 08, 2026
Document
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Document
#16
Jul 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Jul 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Jul 29, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Parties
Garcia Araujo
Party
Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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