Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01559

Ruiz Morente v. Warden, Laredo Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Glenda Yanira Ruiz Morente. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Sep 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5)
#5
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than September 9, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before September 23, 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: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Sep 09, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion to Dismiss Duplicative Petition, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#9
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER. Upon due consideration of the United States of Americas Opposed Motion to Intervene, (Dkt. No. 8), the Motion is hereby GRANTED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#10
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER.Here, the Petitioners petition in the above captioned case, 5:26-cv-01559, is identical to the petition previously filed in 5:26-cv-01443. (Compare 5:26-cv-01559, Dkt. 1, with 5:26-cv-01443, Dkt. 1.) Both petitions assert the same legal claims and match one another. The Court has not identified any difference between the two habeas petitions.Accordingly, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is DISMISSED without prejudice to Petitioners pending action in 5:26-cv-01443. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this civil action and terminate all pending motions. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.Here,

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Ruiz Morente
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Warden, Laredo Processing Center
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