Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02021

Marruffo Lovera v. US Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: June 17, 2026
Assigned to: James E. Kinkeade
Referred to: Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 17, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Jun 17, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Javier Jose Marruffo Lovera. 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. (kxm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 18, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Jun 18 16:31:42 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Jun 22, 2026
Order and Notice of Deficiency: Javier Jose Marruffo Lovera must address the following deficiency: Marruffo Lovera has not paid the $5 filing fee for a habeas case under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 or submitted a request to proceed in forma pauperis in this case. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 30 days. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 6/22/2026) (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form) (axm) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Order And Notice of Deficiency
Jun 23, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Tue Jun 23 11:07:31 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Jul 07, 2026
MOTION to Amend a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by Javier Jose Marruffo Lovera. (axm) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER: The Court liberally CONSTRUES the filing as a notice of voluntary dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Court will DISMISS this action without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 28 days from the date of this order unless, prior to that date, the Clerk of Court receives a notice from Marruffo Lovera stating his intention to maintain both this pro se § 2241 action and his separate counseled § 2241 action in Case No. 3:26-CV-1857-L-BN. Any such notice from Marruffo Lovera must explain how he intends to maintain both actions that seek the same ultimate habeas relief and be accompanied by payment of the filing fee in this case. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 9/1/2026) (cea) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
Sep 02, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Sep 2 11:03:16 CDT 2026 (crt)

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US Department of Homeland Security
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