Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01630
Garcia Medina v. Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sherwin Jacob Garcia Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ( Motion Docket Date 10/6/2026.) by Sherwin Jacob Garcia Medina, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Emergency Motion
#3
Sep 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Sherwin Jacob Garcia Medina re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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DECLARATION
#4
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)
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NOTICE
#5
Sep 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#6
Sep 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Sherwin Jacob Garcia Medina, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#7
Sep 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Clerk's
Sep 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (tat5)
Sep 15, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002640, filed. (eg5)
#8
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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ORDER
#10
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Summary Judgment
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#11
Oct 06, 2026
Petitioner's REPLY in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Stay and 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sherwin Jacob Garcia Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Reply
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Garcia Medina
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Rio Grande Detention Center
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