Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01282

Ventura Toca v. Department of Homeland Security (ICE)

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Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Oscar Daniel Ventura Toca. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/20/2026: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Oscar Daniel Ventura Toca, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/10/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (rlt5)
#7
Jul 27, 2026
CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Oscar Daniel Ventura Toca, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#8
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER Petitioners Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Dkt. No. 2) is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. If Judge Song Quiroga finds that the IFP application should be granted, she may issue an order to that effect; but if she finds that it should be denied, she shall issue a report and recommendation (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5) (Main Document 8 replaced on 8/7/2026) (egg5). (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Aug 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Aug 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

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Department of Homeland Security (ICE)
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Ventura Toca
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