Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00549
Lainez-Flores v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez 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:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35861933) filed by Juan Victor Lainez-Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F) (Mosquera, Fabbina) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Abigail Philips (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35868286) by Juan Victor Lainez-Flores, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (Mosquera, Fabbina) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/19/2026: # 1 Verified MPHV) (mp1). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
May 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 18, 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. (dlr1)
May 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
May 20, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Abigail Philips to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
May 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Executive Office for Immigration Review, 3.) Field Office Director, 4.) Markwayne Mullin, 5.) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 6.) Warden, El Valle Detention Facility. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
May 27, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District, filed. (Mosquera, Fabbina) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#7
May 28, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Jun 09, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 5 Summons Issued or Not Issued, 7 Summons Issued or Not Issued by Juan Victor Lainez-Flores, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Mosquera, Fabbina) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#9
Aug 06, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#10
Aug 06, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
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Lainez-Flores
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Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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