Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00760
Llanes Guerra v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera 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:
August 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Pedro Isaac Llanes Guerra. (dar1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2026: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Errata B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit I) (dar1). (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Pedro Isaac Llanes Guerra, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#3
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 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 (dar1).
Jul 13, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001747, filed. (mp1)
Jul 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (dar1)
#6
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Jul 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER ENTERED. It is ORDERED that, no later than August 20, 2026, Llanes Guerra shall file a Statement stating the statute under which he is being detained. Further, if Llanes Guerra is being held under 8 U.S.C. § 1225, he should further explain in his Statement why the Fifth Circuits holding in Buenrostro-Mendez does not require the Court to deny his Petition. Llanes Guerra is further NOTIFIED that if he fails to comply with the Courts Order, his case may be scheduled for dismissal. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Nottingham v. Warden, Bill Clements Unit, F.3d 438, 440 (5th Cir. 2016) (the Court may sua sponte dismiss under Rule 41(b)). SO ORDERED.Submission Date 8/20/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#11
Aug 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/10/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Aug 13, 2026
PETITIONER'S STATEMENT REGARDING THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR HIS DETENTION re: 9 Order, by Pedro Isaac Llanes Guerra, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (bav1) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Statement
Parties
Llanes Guerra
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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