Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01791
Espinal Fernandez v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: October 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Francisco Espinal Fernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (ges5)
Oct 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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 October 14, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises 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 28, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of ICE, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
Oct 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Oct 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 07, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002768, filed. (eg5)
#7
Oct 14, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment
Parties
Espinal Fernandez
Party
Warden
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