Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01881
Andrade Covarrubias v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: October 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#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)
#5
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause andsubmit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no laterthan October 27, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court maytreat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on orbefore November 3, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 10/27/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Oct 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)
Oct 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Oct 20, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002842, filed. (eg5)
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
Oct 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
Oct 28, 2026
Statement
Main Document:
Statement
Parties
Andrade Covarrubias
Party
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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