Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00162
Rivas Cabrera v. Eden Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Kinkeade
Referred to:
Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: January 22, 2026
Last Activity:
January 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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New
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Notice
#3
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alexis Xavier Rivas Cabrera, Melissa Jiselle Mejia Irias. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 300021943) 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. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jan 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite filed by Melissa Jiselle Mejia Irias, Alexis Xavier Rivas Cabrera. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#5
Jan 21, 2026
NEXT FRIEND AFFIDAVIT by Melissa Jiselle Mejia Irias. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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NEXT
#6
Jan 21, 2026
MOTHER-FAMILY IMPACT AFFIDAVIT by Melissa Jiselle Mejia Irias. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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MOTHER-FAMILY
#7
Jan 21, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE by Melissa Jiselle Mejia Irias, Alexis Xavier Rivas Cabrera. (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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PROOF
#8
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER: The Court TRANSFERS this action to the San Angelo Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas under § 1404(a) and the authority granted by the Courts Miscellaneous Order No. 6 (Sept. 22, 1997). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 1/22/2026) (mcrd) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Order Transferring to Another Division
Jan 22, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Thu Jan 22 13:11:09 CST 2026 (crt)
Jan 22, 2026
Case copied to 6:26cv0016-H. Transfer to San Angelo Division complete; clerk to set Related Case hyperlink, clear unnecessary flags, etc. (ldm)
Jan 22, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Thu Jan 22 15:47:36 CST 2026 (crt)
Parties
Eden Detention Center
Party
Rivas Cabrera
Party