Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00232

Morales-Garcia v. Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 05, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 05, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has 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. (kxm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
May 05, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
May 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Aliena Anariellys Morales-Garcia. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300023821) 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. (kxm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
May 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed May 6 11:49:27 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
May 12, 2026
ORDER REGARDING FILINGS AFTER INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER: In a soon-to-be-entered order, the Court will transfer this case to the Abilene Division of this district. Petitioner is advised that any motions or other documents, briefs, or the like filed after this case is transferred must be filed in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/12/2026) (cea) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
May 12, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: The Bluebonnet Detention Center is in Jones County, which is located within the Abilene Division of this district. See 28 U.S.C. § 124(a)(3). So this action will be immediately transferred to that division under Section 1406(a) and the undersigned's authority granted by Rule 2(a)(3) of the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/12/2026) (cea) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Order Transferring to Another Division
#6
May 12, 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.) (amg) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#7
May 12, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice
May 12, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5. Tue May 12 12:23:13 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 12, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 7, 5. mailed to Aliena Anariellys Morales-Garcia at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue May 12 15:50:45 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 12, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-00232-H Morales-Garcia v. Director of the Bluebonnet Detention Center et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26cv1454-B. 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. (ldm)
#8
May 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas.The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Attorney Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ and Brian Stoltz-DOJ for Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center added. Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center added. Director of the Bluebonnet Detention Center, ICE Field Office Assistant, Attorney General of the US and Director ICE terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/15/2026) (amg) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
May 15, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 8. mailed to Aliena Anariellys Morales-Garcia at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri May 15 09:26:15 CDT 2026 (crt)

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Morales-Garcia
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Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center
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