Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01248
Candelario Morales v. Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen Gren Scholer
Referred to:
Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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New
#2
Apr 17, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
#3
Apr 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by John Manuel Candelario Morales. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300023511) 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. (cfk) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 20, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Mon Apr 20 09:54:21 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Apr 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Parties
Candelario Morales
Party
Prairieland Detention Center
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