Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00058
Orta Bolanos v. Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: April 17, 2026
Last Activity:
April 27, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Elieser Orta Bolanos. 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. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits) (amg) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#2
Feb 06, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#3
Feb 06, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#4
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Transfer filed by Elieser Orta Bolanos. (amg) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#5
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Elieser Orta Bolanos. (amg) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#6
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Elieser Orta Bolanos. (amg) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
Feb 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 2. mailed to Elieser Orta Bolanos, 305 N Porter Ave, Dumas, TX on Fri Feb 6 11:32:57 CST 2026 (crt)
#7
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER. The Clerk is directed to change the caption of this case to reflect that the only proper petitioner is Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos, who is proceeding pro se. Elieser Orta Bolanos will be removed as a party to the case. As a result, if Petitioner Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos wishes to pursue these habeas claims, he must file an amended petition and either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Additionally, because Elieser lacks standing to seek relief on behalf of Lazaro, the Court denies the motions to proceed in forma pauperis, to issue a show cause order, and for temporary restraining order without prejudice to Lazaro's right to seek relief in his own name. Dkt. Nos. 4, 5, 6. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this order to Elieser Orta Bolanos' But he will not receive any further notice of the proceedings here. The Clerk is also directed to mail Petitioner Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos a copy of the original petition filed here, Dkt. No. 1, a blank Section 2241 form marked, "amended" and stamped with this cause number, and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/10/2026) (amg) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 7. with amended petition 2241 and application IFP forms mailed to Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Feb 10 11:50:54 CST 2026 (crt)
Feb 10, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 7. mailed to Elieser Orta Bolanos, 305 N Porter Ave, Dumas, TX on Tue Feb 10 11:44:01 CST 2026 (crt)
#8
Mar 31, 2026
DEFICIENCY SHOW CAUSE ORDER. The Court ordered Petitioner to file an amended petition and either pay the $5 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days if he intends to pursue his claims, Dkt. No. 7 . Petitioner did not respond to the Court's order, but his brother paid the filing fee. The Court therefore orders that if Petitioner intends to pursue relief, he must within 14 days from the date of this order-file his amended petition or show cause why the petition should not be dismissed for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/31/2026) (amg) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Mar 31, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 8. mailed to Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Mar 31 11:03:40 CDT 2026 (crt)
#9
Apr 13, 2026
Mail returned as undeliverable. 8 Deficiency Show Cause Order, received back from Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos as Return to Sender, Unable to Forward, Departed 3/30/2026. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (amg) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#10
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER. This case cannot proceed because Petitioner has not cured the filing deficiencies, and his current address is unknown. The Court, therefore, finds that Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus should be dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution and for failure to comply with the Court's orders. The Court will enter judgment accordingly. If Petitioner remains in custody and still wants to pursue his claims, he may file a motion to reopen this case within 30 days of the date of this order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2026) (amg) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
#11
Apr 16, 2026
JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's order entered today, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that this petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed without prejudice. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/17/2026) (amg) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Apr 17, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 10, 11. mailed to Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Apr 17 08:16:13 CDT 2026 (crt)
#12
Apr 27, 2026
Mail returned as undeliverable. 10 Order, 11 Judgment, received back from Lazaro Eliesmel Orta Bolanos as Return to Sender, Departed 3/30/2026. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (amg) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
Parties
Orta Bolanos
Party
Warden / Superintendent, Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Party