Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00606

#1

Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Leomar Jose Alcantara Pineda. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 400005720) 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. (jnp) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release filed by Leomar Jose Alcantara Pineda (jnp) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#3

Feb 23, 2026

MOTION to Preserve Custody and Prevent Transfer Pending Resolutions of Habeas Corpus Petition filed by Leomar Jose Alcantara Pineda (jnp) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER: The Court therefore TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 2/24/2026) (hcc) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Feb 24, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. (kcr) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Tue Feb 24 14:04:43 CST 2026 (crt)

Feb 24, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5. Tue Feb 24 12:53:41 CST 2026 (crt)

Feb 24, 2026

NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-606-S has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26-cv-00206-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (twd)

#8

Feb 25, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (kcr) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8. Wed Feb 25 11:31:56 CST 2026 (crt)

#9

Feb 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release, which essentially requests to expedite the Respondents' response to his pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Doc. 2 . Petitioner has not met his burden to show good cause to expedite a ruling. He seemingly overlooks that the strict time limits of 28 U.S.C. § 2243 are subordinate to the Court's discretionary authority to set deadlines under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. See Castillo v. Pratt, 162 F. Supp. 2d 575, 57577 (N.D. Tex. 2001); Beaird v. Joslin, No. 3:05-cv-1833-K (BH), 2006 WL 2473338, at *3 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 11, 2006), rec. adopted, 2006 WL 2459378 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 22, 2006). Further, given the sheer volume of habeas litigation recently filed by alien detainees, the Court is not inclined to set a precedent for shortening the established deadline for response without a demonstration of good cause. Therefore, Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release is DENIED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 2/26/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#10

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, Notice, 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. Ann Cruce-Haag and Brian Stoltz added for Respondent. Show Cause Response is due by April 21, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply in 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 2/26/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Feb 26, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9, 10 . Thu Feb 26 15:50:03 CST 2026 (crt)

#11

Feb 27, 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: 02/27/2026)

#12

Feb 27, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#15

Mar 11, 2026

ORDER: It is ORDERED that Respondent, or any officer, agent, servant, employee, attorney, or representative acting on behalf of Respondent, shall not take any further action or steps to remove Petitioner from the Northern District of Texas, or to circumvent the provisions of this Order, until the Court rules on the pending Petition. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 3/11/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Thu Mar 12 09:23:06 CDT 2026 (crt)

#16

Apr 21, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#17

Apr 21, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center re 16 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#18

May 12, 2026

REPLY filed by Leomar Jose Alcantara Pineda re: 16 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#19

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION for Status and Request for Ruling on Pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Leomar Jose Alcantara Pineda. (axm) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#20

Aug 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Status and Request for Ruling, Doc. 19, seeking, in part, an expedited disposition of his pending habeas petition. Petitioner's request for an expedited ruling is DENIED. "There is no statutory or constitutional right to the disposition of a [habeas petition] within a specific time." United States v. Samples, 897 F.2d 193, 194 (5th Cir. 1990). And while 28 U.S.C. § 1657 requires federal courts to expedite matters if good cause is shown, Petitioner has not met his burden to demonstrate good cause here. As such, the Court will issue its decision in due course. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/13/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Aug 16, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20. Sun Aug 16 15:39:52 CDT 2026 (crt)