Contreras Cubas v. Rio Grande Processing Center et al
Petitioner: Dimar Stuwuar Contreras Cubas
Respondent: Rio Grande Processing Center, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons and Pamela Bondi
Case Number: 5:2026cv00513
Filed: March 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: John A Kazen
Referring Judge: Christopher dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Filing 9 REPLY to #6 Order,, , filed by Dimar Stuwuar Contreras Cubas. (Tostado, Paulette)
April 14, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, David Marin, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. 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 4/14/2026. 28 U.S.C. 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 4/21/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) (Attachments: #1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (djm5)
March 26, 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. (djm5)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Laredo Division, Southern District of Texas. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (mmm4)
March 26, 2026 Case transferred in from Houston Division on 03/26/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-2357. Case assigned to Judge John A Kazen. filed by Dimar Stuwuar Contreras Cubas. (mmm4)
March 24, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
March 24, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 24, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35401185) filed by Dimar Stuwuar Contreras Cubas. (Tostado, Paulette)
March 24, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bsg4)

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Petitioner: Dimar Stuwuar Contreras Cubas
Represented By: Paulette Tostado
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Respondent: Rio Grande Processing Center
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Respondent: David Marin
Represented By: Evan Sahir Qarana
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Evan Sahir Qarana
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Evan Sahir Qarana
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Respondent: Pamela Bondi
Represented By: Evan Sahir Qarana
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