Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00375
Leon Montenegro v. Warden, La Salle County Regional Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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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:
March 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Alexander Jose Leon Montenegro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
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Petition
#2
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Alexander Jose Leon Montenegro. (tt) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION for stay of removal by Alexander Jose Leon Montenegro. (tt) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION to expedite by Alexander Jose Leon Montenegro. (tt) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
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MOTION
#5
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Alexander Jose Leon Montenegro. (tt) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
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MOTION
Mar 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
Mar 05, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
#6
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER--It is therefore ORDERED that the above-referenced case is TRANSFERRED to the Laredo Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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ORDER--It
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 5:26-cv-01515; received electronically. (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (vm5)
#8
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING why the petition should not be dismissed no later than March 27, 2026. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#10
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
Parties
Leon Montenegro
Party
Warden, La Salle County Regional Detention Center
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