Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01280
Urdaneta Simanca v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Sidney Allen Fitzwater
Referred to:
Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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New
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
#3
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yoseht Antonio Urdaneta Simanca. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300023536) 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: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 22, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Apr 22 15:22:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Apr 27, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
May 13, 2026
Order
May 15, 2026
Order
Parties
Urdaneta Simanca
Party
Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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