Canete Padilla v. Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Petitioner: Mel Canete Padilla
Respondent: Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
Case Number: 5:2026cv01048
Filed: June 8, 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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June 12, 2026 Filing 10 SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgement and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, #2 Exhibit 2 - EARM Summary, #3 Exhibit 3 - NTA, #4 Exhibit 4 - NOH, #5 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Upon due consideration of the United States of Americas Opposed Motion to Intervene, (Dkt. No. 6), the Motion is hereby GRANTED. Additionally, Respondent United States of America stated that, should the Court grant their motion, they would file the attached Response to the Petition. (Dkt. No. 6 at 2). However, the only attachment included with the motion was a proposed order. (Dkt. No. 6)Accordingly, Respondent United States of America is ORDERED to file their response to the Petition no later than June 12, 2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (akp5)
June 9, 2026 Filing 6 Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 6/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than June 15, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before June 22, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Replies due by 6/22/2026 Show Cause Response due by 6/15/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) Modified on 6/10/2026 (vm5).
June 8, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
June 8, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5)
June 8, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mel Canete Padilla. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (djm5)
June 8, 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. (djm5)
June 8, 2026 Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 50002197, filed. (akp5)

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