Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02455

Marcano Valera v. United States Attorney Western District of Texas

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Case Information

Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
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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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11006), filed by Joender Martin Marcano Valera. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION Requesting Court Assistance to Effect Service by Joender Martin Marcano Valera. (kc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)
Apr 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
#3
Apr 17, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Joender Martin Marcano Valera. (kc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Apr 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Apr 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 17, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Apr 20, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Apr 27, 2026
Order
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Apr 28, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 2 Motion Requesting Court Assistance to Effect Service entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. The Court rendered a service order on April 27, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
#6
May 04, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Marcano Valera
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United States Attorney Western District of Texas
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