Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01307
Lozada-Vela v. Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Lozada-Vela. (Attachments: # 1 PETITION ATTACHMENT, # 2 ATTACHMENTS, # 3 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Luis Lozada-Vela, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 24, 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)
Jul 24, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002394, filed. (eg5)
Jul 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Jul 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition as Duplicative by Field Office Director ICE (HARLINGEN), U.S. Immigration and Customs, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order Denying Habeas Petition, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Final Judgment, # 3 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
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Dismiss
Jul 26, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Field Office Director ICE (HARLINGEN), U.S. Immigration and Customs, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Jul 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Aug 04, 2026
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#9
Aug 06, 2026
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Lozada-Vela
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Warden Rio Grande Processing Center
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