Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01877
Itzep-Ajanel v. Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sebastian Itzep-Ajanel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#3
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 20, 2026
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Oct 20, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002843, filed. (eg5)
Oct 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Oct 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (vm5)
#6
Oct 21, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings.Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) Modified on 10/22/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of ICE Field Office Director, Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
#8
Oct 30, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
Itzep-Ajanel
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Warden Rio Grande Detention Center
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