Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01764

Hernandez Hernandez v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: October 02, 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 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36997589) filed by Juan Gabriel Hernandez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Oct 03, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 10/03/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 03, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 10/03/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Oct 03, 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. (clr5)
Oct 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Oct 05, 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, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than October 13, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 16, 2026. Additionally, it is further ORDERED that Respondents must notify the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Oct 06, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
Oct 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 4 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#8
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Juan Gabriel Hernandez Hernandez. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion

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Hernandez Hernandez
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Vergara
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