Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00347
Paez Calderon v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Brantley David Starr
Referred to:
Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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New
#2
Feb 10, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Notice
#3
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Johan Carlos Paez Calderon, Leymary Josefina Mejias Montero. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 30002258) 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. (cfk) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Feb 10 16:32:54 CST 2026 (crt)
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Order and Notice of Deficiency: The Court ORDERS within 20 days of the date of this Order: Montero must file a response providing specific evidence and a detailed explanation as to why Caldern cannot prosecute this case on his own; or If Calderon prefers to pursue this action on his own behalf, he must sign and submit an amended habeas application. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/12/2026) (axm) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Thu Feb 12 15:40:53 CST 2026 (crt)
#5
Feb 23, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Johan Carlos Paez Calderon. 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. (axm) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Feb 26, 2026
ELECTRONIC Order and Notice of Deficiency: Petitioner Johan Carlos Paez Calderon must address the following deficiency: Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 but did not file his petition for writ of habeas corpus on the court-approved form. See N.D. Tex. L.R. 5.4 and Misc. Ord. 13 (requiring inmates to file petitions for writ of habeas corpus on the court-approved form). Therefore, by March 25, 2026, Petitioner is ORDERED to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus on the enclosed form. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b).The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide to Petitioner, with service of this Order, a form petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Any amended petition will supersede (take the place of) Petitioner's previous filing. Consequently, Petitioner must state all claims in any amended petition filed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/26/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Order And Notice of Deficiency
#7
Mar 13, 2026
(AMENDED) PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Johan Carlos Paez Calderon. 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. (axm) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Respondent must file an answer to the petitionor file other pleadings within 60 days of the date of service of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply, provided it is filed with the Clerk not more than 30 days after the date of the certificate of service shown on the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 3/19/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#9
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Mar 19, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Mar 19, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Thu Mar 19 08:17:21 CDT 2026 (crt)
#11
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of Transfer filed by Leymary Josefina Mejias Montero. (axm) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Mar 30, 2026
Mail returned as undeliverable. 8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer received back from John Carlos PaezCalderon as attempted not known. Address updated from last filed document 11 . New address: Adams County Correctional Center 20 Hobo Fork Rd Natchez, MS 39120. The current document has been re-mailed. (kcr) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Mail
Apr 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed Apr 1 09:14:00 CDT 2026 (crt)
#13
Apr 02, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Leymary Josefina Mejias Montero re: 8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer. (kxm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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RESPONSE
#14
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Request to Receive Court Documents and Assist Respondent filed by Leymary Josefina Mejias Montero. (kxm) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#15
May 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#16
May 28, 2026
REPLY filed by Johan Carlos Paez Calderon re: 8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer. (kcr) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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REPLY
#17
May 28, 2026
(Amended) REPLY filed by Leymary Josefina Mejias Montero, Johan Carlos Paez Calderon re: 8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer. (kcr) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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(Amended)
#18
Jul 21, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Ruling filed by Johan Carlos Paez Calderon. (axm) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
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MOTION
#19
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER denying without prejudice Petitioner's 18 Motion to Expedite. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 7/27/2026) (twd) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Order on Motion to Expedite
Jul 28, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19. Tue Jul 28 09:54:58 CDT 2026 (crt)
Parties
Paez Calderon
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Warden, Prairieland Detention Center
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