Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00309

Sostenes Fajardo v. Valdez

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Case Information

Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Martin Sostenes Fajardo. 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 Pro Se Litigation, # 2 Federal Habeas Corpus Litigation, # 3 Exhibit(s)) (kmr) Exhibits sealed to protect personal information (kmr). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Martin Sostenes Fajardo. (kmr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Aug 27, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Expedite filed by Martin Sostenes Fajardo. (kmr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#4
Aug 27, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Expedite and for Immediate Release filed by Martin Sostenes Fajardo. (kmr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#5
Aug 27, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (kmr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#6
Aug 27, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kmr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#7
Aug 27, 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 Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/27/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#8
Aug 27, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt No. 2, is GRANTED until further order. Reminder: Petitioner must promptly notify the Court of any change of address by filing a written notice of change of address with the Clerk. Failure to file this notice may result in the dismissal of the petition for failure to prosecute. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/27/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Order
Aug 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 27, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8. Mailed to Martin Sostenes Fajardo at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu Aug 27 15:09:41 CDT 2026 (crt)
Aug 27, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mailed to Martin Sostenes Fajardo at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu Aug 27 10:52:40 CDT 2026 (crt)
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite

Parties

Sostenes Fajardo
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Valdez
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