Sanchez v. Director of the Rio Grande Processing Center et al
Petitioner: Jorge Alberto Sanchez
Respondent: Director of the Rio Grande Processing Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration
Case Number: 5:2026cv01098
Filed: June 15, 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. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2026 Filing 20 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 7/29/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. Petitioner's #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and Respondents' #12 Motion for Summary Judgment are DENIED as moot. A final judgment will follow. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5)
July 28, 2026 Filing 18 ADVISORY by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file an advisory by July 31, 2026, regarding the status of Petitioner's detention and removal. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5)
June 30, 2026 Filing 16 ADVISORY by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1) (Halbohn, Christopher)
June 29, 2026 Filing 15 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jorge Alberto Sanchez re: #4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4)
June 26, 2026 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jorge Alberto Sanchez re: #5 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (Per envelope: No name of ID #, unable to locate.) (sew4)
June 26, 2026 Filing 13 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jorge Alberto Sanchez re: #6 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (Per envelope: No name of ID #, unable to locate.) (sew4)
June 24, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gov't Ex.1, #2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 4) (Halbohn, Christopher)
June 18, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 June 24, 2026. Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5)
June 16, 2026 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
June 16, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5)
June 16, 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. (mtl5)
June 16, 2026 Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002227, filed. (eg5)
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 DECLARATION of JORGE ALBERTO SANCHEZ SANCHEZ, filed. (mtl5)
June 15, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION FOR EMERGENCY RELEASE FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION by Jorge Alberto Sanchez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (mtl5)
June 15, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jorge Alberto Sanchez. (Attachments: #1 ATTACHMENT, #2 Envelope) (mtl5)

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Represented By: Christopher Michael Halbohn
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