Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00496
Sotolongo Valdez v. Thompson
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
Dena Palermo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34910462) filed by PEDRO JULIO SOTOLONGO VALDEZ. (Carredeguas Mayor, Gladys) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 22, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet by PEDRO JULIO SOTOLONGO VALDEZ, filed. (Carredeguas Mayor, Gladys) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Document
#3
Jan 22, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to PAMELA BONDI, Bred Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Raymond Thompson, Civil Process Clerk, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation) (Carredeguas Mayor, Gladys) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
Jan 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jan 22, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (glc4)
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Exhibits
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Exhibits
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
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Summons Issued as to USA
#11
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Feb 03, 2026
Response
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Response
#13
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Feb 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#15
Feb 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Feb 10, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Feb 10, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation as to Warden Raymond Thompson and Civil Process Clerk, for delivery date(s) 11:25 am on February 5, 2026 and 2:34 pm on February 6, 2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
#16
Feb 12, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#17
Feb 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Mar 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
Parties
SOTOLONGO VALDEZ
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Thompson
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