Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01447
Hernandez Alcala v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Ada Elene Brown
Referred to:
David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
May 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Wladimir Jose Hernandez Alcala ($5; 400006028) 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. (hcc) Modified to add filing fee payment information on 5/5/2026 (hcc). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Wladimir Jose Hernandez Alcala (hcc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
May 04, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Wladimir Jose Hernandez Alcala (hcc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency MOTION
#4
May 05, 2026
***PLEASE DISREGARD - SEE 5 ***New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (hcc) Modified on 5/5/2026 (hcc). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#5
May 05, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (hcc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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New
#6
May 05, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (hcc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
#7
May 05, 2026
ORDER: The petition of Wladimir Jose Hernandez is TRANSFERRED to the Dallas Division of this Court, where Petitioner is confined. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/5/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order Transferring to Another Division
#8
May 05, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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New
#9
May 05, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
May 05, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue May 5 09:02:03 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 05, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-1447 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26-cv-00549-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (rekc)
May 05, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Tue May 5 08:39:55 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8, 9. NEF of Transfer IN Wed May 6 09:06:32 CDT 2026 (crt)
#10
May 07, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/7/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
May 07, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Todd Blanche,Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Todd Lyons,Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Markwayne Mullin,Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. Show Cause Response due by 7/3/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/7/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#12
May 07, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The Court should deny Petitioner Wladimir Jose Hernandez Alcalas motion for temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 3 ). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/7/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
FINDINGS,
May 07, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11, 12. Thu May 7 17:00:05 CDT 2026 (crt)
Parties
Hernandez Alcala
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Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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