Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01678
Camacho Macualo v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 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:
October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alberto Camacho Macualo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 22, 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. (vm5)
Sep 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 22, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002683, filed. (eg5)
#5
Sep 23, 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, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than September 29, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 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 on or before October 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#8
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#9
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER Granting 8 MOTION to Intervene. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. (Dkt. No. 8). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner at Rio Grande Detention Center. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#11
Sep 29, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#13
Oct 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Oct 08, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#15
Oct 23, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
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Camacho Macualo
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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