Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01657
Carias Quintanilla v. Webb County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 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:
October 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ruben Carias Quintanilla. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#3
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Sep 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
Sep 18, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002661, filed. (eg5)
Sep 18, 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)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 28, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than October 12, 2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Carias Quintanilla
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Webb County Detention Center
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