Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01691
Lopez Arce v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gabriel Lopez Arce. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (scg5)
Sep 23, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002694, filed. (eg5)
Sep 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - IJ Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - BIA Appeal Receipt, # 4 Exhibit 4 - First Habeas Petition, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Order in First Habeas Case, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Final Judgment in First Habeas Case, # 7 Exhibit 7 - IJ Decision Denying Bond as Flight Risk, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Motion for Reconsideration in First Habeas Case, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Second Habeas Petition, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Order in Second Habeas Case, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Final Judgment in Second Habeas Case, # 12 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
Sep 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#7
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 5 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Gabriel Lopez Arce. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Oct 07, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#9
Oct 07, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Lopez Arce
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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