Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01950

Karatas v. Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: October 29, 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
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Last Activity: November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-37221521) filed by Erdinc Karatas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order Order on Petition, # 4 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit B - I-94 Admission Record, # 6 Exhibit C - I-589 Receipt, # 7 Exhibit D - Birth Certificate, # 8 Exhibit E - I-830E, # 9 Exhibit F - Custody Order August 2026, # 10 Exhibit G - Subsequent Bond Request, # 11 Exhibit H - Custody Order September 2026, # 12 Exhibit I - Arrest Affidavit and County Court Record, # 13 Exhibit J - No Information Notice, # 14 Exhibit K - Nouh Declaration and Letter, # 15 Exhibit L - Ulgut Sponsor Documents, # 16 Exhibit M - IJ Removal Order, # 17 Exhibit N - Notice of Appeal, # 18 Exhibit O - ICE Detainee Locator, # 19 Exhibit P - News Article, # 20 Exhibit Q - BIA Filing Receipt, # 21 Exhibit R - Declaration of Burcu Toy, # 22 Exhibit S - Declaration of Seda Yildiz) (Toy, Burcu) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 29, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Oct 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 29, 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. (clr5)
#5
Oct 30, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite
#6
Nov 02, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Nov 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Nov 06, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Karatas
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Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center
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