Donnel v. Warden D.C. Colen et al
Petitioner: Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel
Respondent: Warden D.C. Colen and ICE
Case Number: 5:2026cv00873
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian C Bajew
Referring Judge: Diana Saldana
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
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Respondents Supplemental Briefing due by 7/14/2026. Reply to Respondents briefing due by 7/28/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ntg2)
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 Letter from Rashidi-Muebelela Donnel re: Introduction and Procedural Back Ground and a Reply, filed. (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Envelope) (jb5)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 Letter from Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel re: to the Court, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (egg5)
May 22, 2026 Filing 13 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrm2)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by ICE, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher)
May 16, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of ICE, Warden D.C. Colen, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, #1 , and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than 5/19/26, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. 2243. The Court advises the 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 5/26/26.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2)
May 12, 2026 Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002088, filed. (eg5)
May 11, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 11, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rashidi-Mubelela Donnel. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (mtl5)
May 11, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)

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