Duong v. Rio Grande Detention Center
Petitioner: Xuan Duc Duong
Respondent: Rio Grande Detention Center and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 5:2026cv01207
Filed: July 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Diana Saldana
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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July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. Accordingly, Petitioners petition is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 12), is DENIED as moot. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5)
July 17, 2026 Filing 14 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 07/10/2026 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5)
July 9, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 7/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Immigration Judge's Removal Order, #2 Exhibit EOIR Case Status page, #3 Proposed Order) (bnb6)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (bnb6)
July 8, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 7/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit 2 - Immigration Judge's Removal Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - EOIR Case Status Page, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric)
July 8, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 7/14/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) (Attachments: #1 (DE #1 Petition)) Parties notified. (var2)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ***DOCKETED IN ERROR***ORDER In light of the Fifth Circuit's recent decision, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 10, 2026, addressing what effect, if any, Sosnava Rodriguez has on each of the claims raised in Petitioners habeas petition. Petitioner may file a reply to Respondents' briefing on or before July 31, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) Modified on 7/8/2026 (ges5).
July 7, 2026 Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
July 7, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (djm5)
July 7, 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)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5)
July 7, 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)
July 7, 2026 Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002325, filed. (eg5)
July 6, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Xuan Duc Duong. (Attachments: #1 Restricted Attachment, #2 Envelope) (djm5)

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