Flores Lopez v. Warden et al
Petitioner: Jose Guadalupe Flores Lopez
Respondent: Rio Grande Detention Center Warden, ICE ERO MIGUEL VERGARA, David J. Venturella, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 5:2026cv01393
Filed: August 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Diana Song Quiroga
Referring Judge: Diana Saldana
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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August 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the #1 Habeas Petition, and serve it on Petitioner no later than August, 14, 2026, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents' Response on or before August 17, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5)
August 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5)
August 7, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5)
August 7, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
August 7, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36542261) filed by Jose Guadalupe Flores Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Incident Summary Report, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Denton County Register of Actions, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Denton County Register of Actions, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Notice to Appear, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E -Appeal Notice) (Villar, Pedro)
August 7, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

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Petitioner: Jose Guadalupe Flores Lopez
Represented By: Pedro Adrian Villar
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Respondent: Rio Grande Detention Center Warden
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Respondent: ICE ERO MIGUEL VERGARA
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Respondent: David J. Venturella
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Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Respondent: TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General
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