Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01564
Pantoja Cuesta v. Field Office Director, US Immigration And Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Heico Pantoja Cuesta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#3
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Sep 04, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#5
Sep 04, 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 laterthan September 11, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response onor before September 18, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Sep 04, 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. (bm5)
Sep 04, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002576, filed. (eg5)
#6
Sep 11, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Parties
Field Office Director, US Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Party
Pantoja Cuesta
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