Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01756
Soto Fuentes v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Sam A. Lindsay
Referred to:
Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 29, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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New
#2
May 29, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
#3
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Axel Javier Soto Fuentes. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300024194) 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 Additional Page(s)) (kxm) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
May 29, 2026
Case reassigned to Judge Sam A. Lindsay per SO 3-359. Senior Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to the case. (rekc) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Mon Jun 1 17:10:17 CDT 2026 (crt)
Jun 03, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Jun 3 22:21:06 CDT 2026 (crt)
#7
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 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. Respondents must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within sixty days of the date of service of this Order. Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. Petitioner may file a reply, provided it is filed with the Clerk not more than thirty days after the date of the certificate of service shown on the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/4/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Jun 05, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Fri Jun 5 10:12:25 CDT 2026 (crt)
#8
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Jun 08, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#10
Aug 01, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 08/01/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Aug 11, 2026
REPLY filed by Axel Javier Soto Fuentes re: 10 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Main Document 11 replaced on 8/14/2026) (axm). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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REPLY
#12
Aug 11, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Axel Javier Soto Fuentes re 11 Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Brief/Memorandum
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Soto Fuentes
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Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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