Western District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00526
SALAS-RIVERA v. Warden, Limestone County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Christopher R. Wolfe
Referred to:
Derek T. Gilliland
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 11, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22460527), filed by LUIS SALAS-RIVERA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 11, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter to Paul A. Pirela. (lad) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Pro Hac Vice Letter
Aug 11, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Christopher R. Wolfe and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE (lad)
Aug 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned AND Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
#3
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE Respondents shall show cause by August 15, 2026 why the relief the petitioner seeks should not be granted by filing an answer or other responsive pleading. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#4
Aug 13, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Aug 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Aug 14, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Aug 17, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
SALAS-RIVERA
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Warden, Limestone County Detention Center
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