Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00792
Prieto Garcia v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 31, 2026
Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
EMERGENCY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Angel Jose Prieto Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) Modified on 7/22/2026 (hms1). (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hms1)
Jul 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 22, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001763, filed. (edg1)
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/29/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#6
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDERED that Petitioner Angel Jose Prieto Garcia's Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#9
Aug 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Prieto Garcia
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Center
Party