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Case Information
Filed: November 03, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Samuel Alejandro Chicas Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Nov 03, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Nov 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Nov 03, 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. (jb5)
Nov 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Nov 03, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002920, filed. (eg5)
Nov 03, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Nov 04, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than November 12, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than November 25, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Nov 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Nov 04, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of ICE, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
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Chicas Rivas
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Cole
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