Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01035
Martinez Cagigas v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Eduardo David Martinez Cagigas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (hms1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1)
Sep 22, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001924, filed. (mp1)
#5
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than October 19, 2026, Petitioner Eduardo David Martinez Cagigas shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. Submission Date 10/19/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#8
Sep 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Oct 13, 2026
DECLARATION of Eduardo David Martinez Cagigas, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#11
Oct 14, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Eduardo David Martinez Cagigas re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. Unable to locate without last four A (mtl5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#12
Oct 19, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Martinez Cagigas
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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