Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-03504

Ochoa Sanchez v.Warden Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: October 07, 2026
Assigned to: Sidney Allen Fitzwater
Referred to: Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: October 19, 2026

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 07, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mxa) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Oct 07, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (mxa) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Oct 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Elideth Ochoa Sanchez. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 300026539) 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: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Oct 07, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Elideth Ochoa Sanchez re 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (mxa) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Appendix
Oct 15, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Oct 15 11:24:32 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 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. Respondents must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within sixty days of the date of service of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply, provided it is filed with the Clerk not more than thirty days after the date of the certificate of service shown on the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/16/2026) (cea) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Oct 19, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mon Oct 19 09:22:47 CDT 2026 (crt)