Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01863
Diaz Ortega v. Warden DC Cole ICE
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Case Information
Filed: October 14, 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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Norlan Eliezar Diaz Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) Modified on 10/16/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#1
Oct 15, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#2
Oct 15, 2026
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#2
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) Modified on 10/16/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) Modified on 10/16/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Oct 15, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500002820, filed. (eg5)
Oct 15, 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. (bm5)
Oct 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Oct 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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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.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondent is 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 21, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises Respondent 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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Order
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#6
Oct 28, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#7
Oct 28, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#8
Oct 29, 2026
Order
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Order