Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02231

#1

Jul 06, 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. (kxm) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by German Diaz Meraz. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300024871) 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: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Mon Jul 6 22:41:12 CDT 2026 (crt)

#4

Jul 08, 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 7/8/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#5

Jul 08, 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 7/8/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#6

Jul 08, 2026

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

Jul 08, 2026

Order

Jul 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Wed Jul 8 15:59:16 CDT 2026 (crt)

Jul 09, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Thu Jul 9 16:31:56 CDT 2026 (crt)