Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00901
Velasquez Sequen v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 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
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Last Activity:
August 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Maynor Estuardo Velasquez Sequen. (sac1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION TO PREVENT TRANSFER OR REMOVAL PENDING RESOLUTION OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Maynor Estuardo Velasquez Sequen, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (sac1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
Aug 17, 2026
Filing Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 19479, filed. (bav1)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 18, 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. (sac1)
Aug 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER. ORDERED that by no later than September 9, 2026, Petitioner shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. ORDERED that Petitioner's Emergency Motion 2 to Prevent Transfer or Removal Pending Resolution is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Submission Date 9/9/2026) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
#9
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Aug 28, 2026
Declaration in Response to Court's Order and Request for Alternative Relief Through Conditions of Supervision by Maynor Estuardo Velasquez Sequen, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (dlr1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
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Velasquez Sequen
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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