Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01920
Hernandez-Rubio v. U.S Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: October 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
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 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Erasto Hernandez-Rubio. (Attachments: # 1 supporting document, # 2 supporting document, # 3 supporting document, # 4 supporting document, # 5 Envelope) (cj5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (cj5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cj5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 23, 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. (cj5)
Oct 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 23, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002869, filed. (eg5)
Oct 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Oct 26, 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 30, 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 November 6, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Oct 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
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