Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02639

#1

Aug 10, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Melvin Vladimir Martinez Torres. 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. (kcr) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Melvin Vladimir Martinez Torres. (kcr) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Aug 11 12:22:41 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. No order to answer or respond will issue pending completion of screening. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/12/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 12, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See Rule 1(b) and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 habeas cases. The Court will order Respondent to file an answer, if necessary, after screening is complete. It is therefore ORDERED that (1) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (2) all discovery in this case is stayed until Respondent is ordered to file an answer or until further order of the court, (3) no amendments or supplements to the habeas corpus petition shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (4) any motion to amend the habeas petition must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended petition on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/12/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Order

Aug 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Fri Aug 14 14:35:48 CDT 2026 (crt)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

Findings and Recommendations on Case re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Melvin Vladimir Martinez Torres. For the foregoing reasons, Torres' petition for writ of habeas corpus should be summarily DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature. Any party who objects to any part of this report and recommendation must file specific written objections within 14 days after being served with a copy. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/26/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu Aug 27 09:58:41 CDT 2026 (crt)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING 7 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/29/2026) (kcr)

#9

Sep 30, 2026

Judgment