Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01177
Alanis Santoy v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 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:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope), # 2 Memorandum) (jrm2). (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the 1 Habeas Petition, and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than July 7, 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 21, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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Order
Jun 30, 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. (djm5)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002281, filed. (eg5)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Jul 07, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Lyons, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#10
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause and respond to Petitioners Petition on or before July 15, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#12
Jul 14, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#13
Jul 15, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#15
Jul 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
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Order on Motion for Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#16
Jul 17, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Jul 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#18
Aug 04, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Alanis Santoy
Party
Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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