Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01673
Artavia Ugalde v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Oscar Antonio Artavia Ugalde. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 21, 2026
DECLARATION OF OSCAR ANTONIO ART A VIA UGALDE IN SUPPORT OF SECOND SECTION 2241 PETITION AND EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Declaration
#3
Sep 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Oscar Antonio Artavia Ugalde, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Emergency
#4
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Sep 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 21, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 21, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002681, filed. (eg5)
Sep 21, 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)
#7
Sep 28, 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 October 5, 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, Petitioner must do so no later than October 19, 2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Order
#9
Oct 04, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/04/2026)
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Summary Judgment
#10
Oct 20, 2026
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Artavia Ugalde
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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