Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01100
Tellez Rivera v. Warden D.C. Colen
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Case Information
Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sergio Tellez Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#2
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than June 23, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 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 July 7, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a copy of this Order by any receipted means. Replies due by 7/7/2026 Submission Date 6/23/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 16, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 16, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002228, filed. (eg5)
Jun 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of ICE, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#10
Jun 23, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#11
Jul 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Jul 06, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
Jul 10, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#14
Jul 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
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Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#15
Jul 14, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
Parties
Tellez Rivera
Party
Warden D.C. Colen
Party