Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01449
Corvo v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Godbey
Referred to:
Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 28, 2026
Last Activity:
August 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alexis Rodriguez Corvo. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 400006024) 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. (jnp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Alexis Rodriguez Corvo re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (jnp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Brief/Memorandum
#3
May 04, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alexis Rodriguez Corvo (jnp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#4
May 04, 2026
Conformed Copy Request filed by Alexis Rodriguez Corvo (jnp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Conformed
#5
May 04, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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New
#6
May 04, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Notice
May 04, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Mon May 4 14:21:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
#7
May 05, 2026
ORDER: The Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The Court expresses no opinion on the merits of Petitioner's claims. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/5/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Order Transferring to Another Division
#8
May 05, 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. (axm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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New
#9
May 05, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Notice
May 05, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-01449-N Corvo v. Warden of Prairieland Detention Center et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26cv0545-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
May 05, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue May 5 09:30:22 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8, 9. NEF of Transfer IN Wed May 6 11:22:25 CDT 2026 (crt)
#10
May 08, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See Rule 1(b) and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 habeas cases. The Court will order Respondent to file an answer, if necessary, after screening is complete. It is therefore ORDERED that (1) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (2) all discovery in this case is stayed until Respondent is ordered to file an answer or until further order of the court, (3) no amendments or supplements to the habeas corpus petition shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (4) any motion to amend the habeas petition must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended petition on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/8/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#11
May 08, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Doc. 3 . Petitioner requests to expedite the Respondent's response because he has been detained since July 3, 2025, and the BIA recently remanded his case. Petitioner has not met his burden to show good cause to expedite a ruling. He seemingly overlooks that the strict time limits of 28 U.S.C. § 2243 are subordinate to the Court's discretionary authority to set deadlines under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. See Castillo v. Pratt, 162 F. Supp. 2d 575, 57577 (N.D. Tex. 2001); Beaird v. Joslin, No. 3:05-cv-1833-K (BH), 2006 WL 2473338, at *3 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 11, 2006), rec. adopted, 2006 WL 2459378 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 22, 2006). Further, given the sheer volume of habeas litigation recently filed by alien detainees, the Court is not inclined to set a precedent for shortening the established deadline for response without a demonstration of good cause. Therefore, Petitioner's request to expedite is DENIED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/8/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#12
May 08, 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 July 8, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply in 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/8/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
May 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
May 08, 2026
Order
#13
May 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of ICE/ERO Field Office Director (Dallas), Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
May 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ICE/ERO Field Office Director (Dallas), Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
May 11, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11,12. Mon May 11 08:07:02 CDT 2026 (crt)
#15
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Showing of Good Cause in Support of Expedited Review and Relief filed by Alexis Rodriguez Corvo. (axm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Jul 08, 2026
RESPONSE filed by ICE/ERO Field Office Director (Dallas), Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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RESPONSE
#17
Jul 16, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alexis Rodriguez Corvo. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus should be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of jurisdiction as moot. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 7/16/2026) (cea) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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FINDINGS,
Jul 17, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17. Fri Jul 17 12:23:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
#18
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING 17 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 8/28/2026) (twd) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#19
Aug 28, 2026
JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of jurisdiction as moot. FRCvP 12(h)(3). (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 8/28/2026) (twd) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Judgment
Aug 28, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18,19. Fri Aug 28 12:53:10 CDT 2026 (crt)
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Corvo
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Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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