Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00301
Dang v. The Warden of the El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Linh Ngoc Dang. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Linh Ngoc Dang, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#3
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 13, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001502, filed. (edg1)
Mar 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1)
#6
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Mar 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Mar 23, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Mar 23, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#11
Mar 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Dang
Party
The Warden of the El Valle Detention Center
Party