Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01125
Castellar Mejia v. Webb County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 22, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jhon Albert Castellar Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 22, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002250, filed. (eg5)
Jun 22, 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. (tat5)
Jun 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 30, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than July 14, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#10
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting MTI, # 2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. A, # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1, # 4 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 5 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3, # 6 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 4) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#11
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#12
Jul 01, 2026
The United States of America's Response to the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (jb5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#14
Jul 24, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#15
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Parties
Castellar Mejia
Party
Webb County Detention Center
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