Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00460
Perez Sanchez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35679729) filed by Lester Perez Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 24, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Matthew R. Ochoa, WARDEN of El Valle Detention Center, US Attorney, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Request
#3
Apr 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Clerk's
#4
Apr 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Todd Lyons, 3.) Markwayne Mullin, 4.) Matthew R. Ochoa, 5.) Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, 6.) U.S Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Summons
Apr 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
#6
May 22, 2026
Statement
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Statement
Parties
Perez Sanchez
Party
WARDEN of El Valle Detention Center
Party