Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02524
Cervantes v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Kinkeade
Referred to:
David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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#2
Jul 28, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice
#3
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Tania Marentes Cervantes. 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: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Tania Marentes Cervantes. (kxm) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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MOTION
Jul 31, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Jul 31 16:13:29 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Further, the Court DIRECTS the clerk of Court to change the caption of this case to add Warden, Prairieland Detention Center as the only proper respondent in this case. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/4/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES IN A 28 U.S.C. § 2241 HABEAS ACTION: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Answer or otherwise Response is due 10/5/2026. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/4/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Aug 04, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Tue Aug 4 11:25:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
Parties
Cervantes
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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