Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00535

Emeze v. El Valle Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ndarnze Nadia Emeze. (sac1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/13/2026: # 1 Statement) (sac1). (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 13, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001627, filed. (edg1)
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (sac1)
May 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#8
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned

Parties

El Valle Detention Facility
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Emeze
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