Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00985
Sarmiento Carvajal v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sofia Sarmiento Carvajal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 09, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001887, filed. (edg1)
Sep 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1)
Sep 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Sep 10, 2026
Order for Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 . (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 9/18/2026. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/14/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#9
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/9/2026. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#10
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Sarmiento Carvajal
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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