Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00354
Lopez Lopez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 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:
November 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-35433237) filed by TRANCITO MARCO LOPEZ LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Elizondo, Jesus) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 28, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Error and Intent to File Amended Petition by TRANCITO MARCO LOPEZ LOPEZ, filed. (Elizondo, Jesus) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
Main Document:
Other Notice
#4
Mar 28, 2026
Corrected AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, Warden of the El Valle Detention Facility, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Sirce Owen, Miguel Eduardo Vergara-Lopez filed by TRANCITO MARCO LOPEZ LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Elizondo, Jesus) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
Mar 30, 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)
Mar 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#6
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Re: 4 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 11/3/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Miguel Eduardo Vergara-Lopez, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
Oct 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Nov 02, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 11/23/2026.) by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Eduardo Vergara-Lopez, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss AND Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
Lopez Lopez
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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