Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00858

Torres Perez v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to: Ada Elene Brown
Referred to: Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alberto TORRES PEREZ. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16283417) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Cover Sheet, # 7 Exhibit(s) certificate of interested parties) (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Alberto TORRES PEREZ (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Mar 17, 2026
Case reassigned to Judge Ada Brown. Senior Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to the case. (frw) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#4
Mar 17, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. (cea) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: New
#5
Mar 19, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court DENIES Torres Perez's 2 TRO/PI request. His habeas petition remains pending. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 3/19/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#6
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, Notice, and Instructions to Parties. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag and Brian Stoltz added for Respondents. Show Cause Response is due by May 19, 2026. . Petitioner may file a reply in 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 3/19/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#7
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Mar 19, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#9
May 06, 2026
Notice of Option to Consent to Proceed Before the Magistrate Judge. If appropriate, party(ies) should return the signed consent form to the clerk. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/6/2026) (axm) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability or Consent
#10
May 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
May 18, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center re 10 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Appendix
#12
Jun 17, 2026
REPLY filed by Alberto Torres Perez re: 6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, 10 Response/Objection (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: REPLY