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: August 06, 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, 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-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added. That office must file, by 6/1/2026 an answer, motion, or other response to the petition (the Response). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/1/2026) (axm) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#8
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Apr 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
Apr 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed Apr 1 15:17:20 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 19, 2026
DISREGARD/ENTERED IN ERROR******Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:55. Tue May 19 09:59:50 CDT 2026 (crt) Modified on 5/19/2026 (ykp).
#10
May 29, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Jun 25, 2026
REPLY filed by Osneiber Josue Contreras-Molina re: 10 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Jun 25, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Osneiber Josue Contreras-Molina re 11 Reply to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Brief/Memorandum
#13
Jul 31, 2026
MOTION for Expedite Consideration and Request for Prompt Ruling on the Pending Habeas Petition filed by Osneiber Josue Contreras-Molina. (axm) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#14
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER denying 13 Motion Expedite Consideration and Request for Prompt Ruling on the Pending Habeas Petition. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/6/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Aug 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:14. Thu Aug 6 09:37:40 CDT 2026 (crt)