Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01450

#1

May 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jacob Alvarez Vides. (Filing fee $5; receipt number FW40006029) 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. (knb) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#2

May 04, 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. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (knb) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#3

May 04, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#4

May 05, 2026

ORDER: Plaintiff's petition has no connection to the Fort Worth Division. He is detained in Alvarado, Texas. Under these circumstances, the Court finds that, for the convenience of the parties and potential witnesses and the interest of justice, this case should be transferred to the Dallas Division. The Court, therefore, TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/5/2026) (knb) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#5

May 05, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#6

May 05, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 05, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Tue May 5 08:20:34 CDT 2026 (crt)

May 05, 2026

NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-1450 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26-cv-00548-P. 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:4. Tue May 5 11:00:56 CDT 2026 (crt)

May 06, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. NEF of Transfer IN Wed May 6 09:10:31 CDT 2026 (crt)

#7

May 12, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See Rule 1(b) and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 habeas cases. The Court will order Respondent to file an answer, if necessary, after screening is complete. It is therefore ORDERED that (1) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (2) all discovery in this case is stayed until Respondent is ordered to file an answer or until further order of the court, (3) no amendments or supplements to the habeas corpus petition shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (4) any motion to amend the habeas petition must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended petition on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/12/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#8

May 12, 2026

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

May 12, 2026

Order