Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01196

Mercado Leyva v. United States Department of Justice Immigration Court

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Filed: July 02, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gearvis Mercado Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jul 02, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Jul 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)
Jul 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Jul 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Jul 13, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of United States Department of Justice Immigration Court, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 14, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002341, filed. (eg5)
#11
Jul 23, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Jul 24, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Jul 28, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Mercado Leyva
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United States Department of Justice Immigration Court
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