Pantoja Cuesta v. Field Office Director, US Immigration And Customs Enforcement et al
Petitioner: Heico Pantoja Cuesta
Respondent: Field Office Director, US Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Warden, Webb County Detention Center, US Department of Homeland Security and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 5:2026cv01564
Filed: September 4, 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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September 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no laterthan September 11, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response onor before September 18, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5)
September 4, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
September 4, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5)
September 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5)
September 4, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Heico Pantoja Cuesta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope) (bm5)
September 4, 2026 Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002576, filed. (eg5)
September 4, 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. (bm5)

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Petitioner: Heico Pantoja Cuesta
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