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Case Information
Filed: July 28, 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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36451016) filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Automated Case Information) (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 29, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, David J. Venturella, Rio Grande Detention Center Warden filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Automated Case Information) (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#4
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER re: 3 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Amended Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 3), and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 5, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 7, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 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. (rlt5)
Jul 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Aug 05, 2026
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