Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-03066
Maldonado Mejia v. Warden of Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Timothy Pittman
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:
September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 09, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Horan preliminarily assigned. Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: No File Needed. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (mxa) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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#2
Sep 09, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (mxa) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Notice
#3
Sep 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Raphael Maldonado Mejia. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 300026038) 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. (mxa) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Raphael Maldonado Mejia. (mxa) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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MOTION
Sep 10, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Sep 10 16:49:23 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Sep 16, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#6
Sep 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Parties
Maldonado Mejia
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Warden of Prairieland Detention Center
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