Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00867

Contreras-Molina v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: Ada Elene Brown
Referred to: David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 18, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Mar 18, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Osneiber Josue Contreras-Molina. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300022979) 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. (kxm) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Osneiber Josue Contreras-Molina. (kxm) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/19/2026) (kxm). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
Mar 19, 2026
Per S.O. 3-358, this case is reassigned to Judge Ada Brown. Senior Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to the case. (frw) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 19, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Mar 19 10:52:02 CDT 2026 (crt)
#6
Mar 24, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order: The Court DENIES Contreras' TRO 4 request. His habeas petition remains pending. Contreras also requests that the Court enjoins Respondents "from transferring Petitioner from this judicial district or removing or deporting him from the United States" (ECF No. 4 at 6). This request is DENIED AS MOOT. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 3/24/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
Mar 24, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Tue Mar 24 15:40:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
#7
Apr 01, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer