Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01696

Pascua Martinez v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to: James E. Kinkeade
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 400006118) 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: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 26, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (jnp) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Brief/Memorandum
#3
May 26, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez (jnp) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez (jnp) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
May 26, 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: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: New
#6
May 26, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#7
May 26, 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 5/26/2026) (saw) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Transferring to Another Division
#8
May 26, 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). Initiating documents received by mail. 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. (kcr) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: New
#9
May 26, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#10
May 26, 2026
Case Reassigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade. Senior Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to the case. Per Special Order 3. (cea) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
May 26, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Tue May 26 10:02:26 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 26, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue May 26 13:06:15 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 26, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-01696-G Pascua Martinez v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26cv0636-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 27, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8, 9. Wed May 27 09:26:15 CDT 2026 (crt)
#11
May 29, 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 5/29/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#12
May 29, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying without prejudice 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. A petitioner is not entitled to counsel in a federal habeas corpus proceeding. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/29/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
May 29, 2026
Order
Jun 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11,12. Mon Jun 1 11:04:10 CDT 2026 (crt)
#13
Jun 02, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
Jun 02, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13. Tue Jun 2 17:16:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
#14
Jun 05, 2026
Mail returned as undeliverable. 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party, 5 New Case Notes/Consent Form received back from Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez as not deliverable as addressed. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (rekc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#17
Jun 12, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez. 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 6/12/2026) (cea)
Main Document: FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Javier Pascua Martinez. 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 6/12/2026) (cea)
#19
Jun 30, 2026
Order on Findings and Recommendations on Case
Main Document: Order on Findings and Recommendations on Case
#20
Jun 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Pascua Martinez
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Warden, Prairieland Detention Center
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