Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01550
Villareal Cruz v. Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36730827) filed by Juan Francisco Villareal Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 01, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER. Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 9/8/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 9/15/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 01, 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. (scg5)
#7
Sep 08, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#8
Sep 08, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Rio Grande Processing Center
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Villareal Cruz
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