Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00798

Montoya Valenzuela v. WARDEN OF RIO GRANDE DETENTION CENTER

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Case Information

Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35739028) filed by Hector Montoya Valenzuela. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 01, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, WARDEN OF RIO GRANDE DETENTION CENTER, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (clr5)
May 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
May 04, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 04, 2026
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
May 06, 2026
Staying Case (FORM)
Main Document: Staying Case (FORM)
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Montoya Valenzuela
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WARDEN OF RIO GRANDE DETENTION CENTER
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