Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01635

Galarza Villanueva v. Rio Grande Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 15, 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 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Cesar Adrian Galarza Villanueva. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#3
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Sep 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
Sep 15, 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. (tat5)
Sep 15, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002641, filed. (eg5)
#5
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby Ordered to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than 9/23/2026. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 10/7/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S Department of Homeland Security, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

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Galarza Villanueva
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Rio Grande Detention Center
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