Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02129

Sunuc-Catu v. Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to: Brantley David Starr
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
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hugo Yovany Sunuc-Catu. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16565825) 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 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Cover Sheet) (Bray, John) (Attachment 8 flattened on 6/29/2026) (kxm). Modified on 6/29/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 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). 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. (kxm) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: New
#3
Jun 30, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Clerk of the Court is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center is the only proper respondent in this habeas corpus action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-35 (2004) (explaining that there is generally only one proper respondent in a habeas case, and that is the person who holds the petitioner in custody). All other named respondents are terminated from this civil action. However, Petitioner may object to this modification within 14 days of the date of entry of this order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/30/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
#4
Jun 30, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#5
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 30, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
Jun 30, 2026
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