Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00792
Prieto Garcia v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 31, 2026
Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
EMERGENCY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Angel Jose Prieto Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) Modified on 7/22/2026 (hms1). (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 22, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001763, filed. (edg1)
Jul 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (hms1)
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/29/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#6
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDERED that Petitioner Angel Jose Prieto Garcia's Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#9
Aug 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Prieto Garcia
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Center
Party