Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01841
Montoya Diaz v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 14, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Endis Mauricio Montoya Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Oct 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Oct 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 14, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002811, filed. (eg5)
Oct 14, 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. (egg5)
#4
Oct 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to the address on file with the Court. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 19, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of U.S. DHS, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Oct 23, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as Moot by U.S. DHS, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 11/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Warrant of Removal, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss as Moot) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
Oct 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
#12
Nov 03, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Montoya Diaz
Party
Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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