Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00922
Rodriguez Romero v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36651839) filed by Juan Pablo Rodriguez Romero. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER entered. To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than September 16, 2026 Petitioner Juan Pablo Rodriguez Romero shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Submission Date 9/16/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#5
Sep 02, 2026
STATEMENT re: 3 Order,, by Juan Pablo Rodriguez Romero, filed. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Statement
Parties
Rodriguez Romero
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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