Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00290

Maya Contreras v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: January 25, 2026
Assigned to: David Briones
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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: February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus of Manuel Maya Contreras ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21270137), filed by Manuel Maya Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramirez, Christopher) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition
#2
Jan 26, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cr5) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: STANDING
Jan 26, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)
Jan 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Jan 28, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Christopher Ulises Ramirez: re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. This Petition is DEFICIENT. The Petition list the Warden of ERO El Paso Camp East Montana on the style/caption of the Case but in the body listed under Parties, the Warden of Cibola County Correctional Center is listed as the Warden in this lawsuit. Please file an Amended Petition with the style/caption and body making clear which Warden is being sued. If both Wardens are part of the lawsuit, please list both in the body of the Petition. If only one Warden is being sued, please ensure that it is the same Warden in the body and caption. (cnr)
#3
Jan 30, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Pam Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden amending, filed by Manuel Maya Contreras.(Ramirez, Christopher) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#4
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE EL PASO DIVISION. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cnr) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Feb 02, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (em)
Feb 02, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#5
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & PREVENT PETITIONERS REMOVAL FROM DISTRICT AND UNITED STATES as to Pam Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Warden of the ERO El Paso East Montana Camp. Show Cause Response due by 2/6/2026. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Feb 03, 2026
**DISREGARD**ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & PREVENT PETITIONERS REMOVAL FROM DISTRICT AND UNITED STATES as to Pam Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Warden of the ERO El Paso East Montana Camp. Show Cause Response due by 2/6/2026. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) Modified on 2/5/2026 (mc4). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Feb 05, 2026
Notice of Correction
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE OF CORRECTION: DISREGARD 6 Order to Show Cause - DOCKETED IN ERROR.. (mc4)
#7
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Feb 16, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Feb 16, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Feb 24, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#13
Feb 25, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Maya Contreras
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Warden
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