Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00488
Valladares Martinez v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Esmeralda Pamela Valladares Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 List, # 2 Exhibit-A, # 3 Exhibit-B, # 4 Exhibit-C, # 5 Exhibit-D, # 6 Exhibit-E, # 7 Exhibit-F, # 8 Exhibit-G, # 9 Exhibit-H, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 envelope) (aav5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Esmeralda Pamela Valladares Martinez, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/15/2026. (aav5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Mar 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondent is hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1) and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than March 31, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondent that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 9, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Mar 25, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (aav5)
Mar 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 25, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001877, filed. (eg5)
#11
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by United States America,, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
Mar 31, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Mar 31, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation re: 9 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Apr 01, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation re: 8 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Apr 02, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#12
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER granting 11 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#13
Apr 07, 2026
INTERVENOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICAS RESPONSE TO THE PETITIONFOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAININGORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND INTERVEORS MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by United States America,. (tat5) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#15
Apr 09, 2026
PETITIONER'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Esmeralda Pamela Valladares Martinez, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#16
Apr 09, 2026
DECLARATION OF ESMERALDA PAMELA VALLADARES MARTINEZ IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#17
Apr 09, 2026
Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to 13 Response, filed by Esmeralda Pamela Valladares Martinez. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#18
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, is GRANTED IN PART. Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, 2 is DENIED AS MOOT. Intervenor, United States of Americas Response to the Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus, Motion For Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction And Intervenors Motion For Summary Judgment, 13, is DENIED..(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#20
Apr 15, 2026
ADVISORY by United States America,, filed. (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
#22
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Valladares Martinez
Party
Warden
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