Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-09446
Vallenilla Puerta v. Tate <b><font color="red">Case electronically transferred to the Eastern District of Texas.</font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: October 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jean Franklin Vallenilla Puerta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (abh4) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 26, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jean Franklin Vallenilla Puerta, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#3
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (abh4)
Oct 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Randy Tate 11/4/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Oct 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Nov 03, 2026
Transfer Case
Main Document:
Transfer Case
#7
Nov 04, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Nov 04, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
Nov 04, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Parties
Tate
Party
Vallenilla Puerta
Party