Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04380
Salas Escalona v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12041), filed by Aldo Jose Salas Escalona. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Aldo Jose Salas Escalona. (bc) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)
Jul 13, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
Jul 15, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jul 15, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Jul 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Jul 17, 2026
Order
#4
Jul 21, 2026
Supplement to
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#5
Jul 24, 2026
Response
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Response
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Attorney General of the United States
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Salas Escalona
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