Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-03215

Lopez Sosa v. Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: Sam A. Lindsay
Referred to: Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Javier Lopez Sosa. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16815709) 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 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) 1 - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) 2 - ICE Detainee Locator) (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Sep 23, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cea) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elissa Stiles on behalf of Javier Lopez Sosa. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, Notice, and Instructions to Parties. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C. Parker and Todd Durden added for Respondents. Show Cause Response is due by November 30, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply in 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 9/28/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer