Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01181

Alvarez Reyes v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to: James E. Kinkeade
Referred to: David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Adrian Alvarez Reyes. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16357837) 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. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) 1- I-220, # 3 Exhibit(s) 2- ICE Locator, # 4 Exhibit(s) 3- Automated Case Information) (Square, David) Modified on 4/14/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney BONNIE SMERDON (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16357946) filed by Adrian Alvarez Reyes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) 1- Bar Certificate of Good Standing) (Square, David) Modified on 4/14/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Application
#3
Apr 13, 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). Case received over counter or electronically. 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. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (kxm) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: New
#4
Apr 15, 2026
Order and Notice of Deficiency: Adrian Alvarez Reyes must address the following deficiency: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside or maintain the attorneys principal office in this district. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 5/15/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/15/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Order And Notice of Deficiency
#5
Apr 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause. 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 for Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, and Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. Show Cause Response due by 6/12/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/15/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#6
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Apr 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#8
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bonnie Smerdon on behalf of Adrian Alvarez Reyes. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jun 09, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Jul 01, 2026
REPLY filed by Adrian Alvarez Reyes re: 9 Response/Objection (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION Waiver of Local Counsel re 4 Order And Notice of Deficiency, filed by Adrian Alvarez Reyes with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#12
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE: For good cause shown therein, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's 11 motion for leave to proceed without local counsel under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/4/2026) (twd) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 14, 2026
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Sep 16, 2026
Order

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Alvarez Reyes
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Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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