Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00194
Medina Zarazua v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 27, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35123025) filed by Jose Carmen Medina Zarazua. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Franco Salazar, Veronica) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Mar 04, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons) (Franco Salazar, Veronica) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) Pamela Bondi, 2.) Todd M. Lyons, 3.) Kristi Noem, 4.) Miguel Vergara, 5.) Warden, El Valle Detention Facility. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
Oct 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Submission Date 10/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#8
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Dismissal as to Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden, El Valle Detention Facility by Jose Carmen Medina Zarazua, filed. (Franco Salazar, Veronica) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Dismissal
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document:
Dismissal
Parties
Medina Zarazua
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WARDEN
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