Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02489

Varela Escalante v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: July 28, 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: August 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 28, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has 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. (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Jul 28, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Elyins Jose Varela Escalante. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 300025256) 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. (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Elyins Jose Varela Escalante re 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: Brief/Memorandum
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Elyins Jose Varela Escalante. (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Elyins Jose Varela Escalante. (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Elyins Jose Varela Escalante. (ndt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Aug 02, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Sun Aug 2 15:20:02 CDT 2026 (crt) Modified on 8/3/2026 (jjf).

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Varela Escalante
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Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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