Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02967
Perez Garcia v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Timothy Pittman
Referred to:
Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
September 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kevin Stiven Perez Garcia. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 400006563) 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. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Expedited Consideration, Order to Show Cause, and Immediate Release from Custody filed by Kevin Stiven Perez Garcia (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#3
Aug 31, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Prevent Transfer and to Preserve the Court's Jurisdiction filed by Kevin Stiven Perez Garcia (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#4
Aug 31, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Stay of Removal and to Enjoin Removal During the Pendency of this Action filed by Kevin Stiven Perez Garcia (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#5
Sep 01, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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New
#6
Sep 01, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Notice
#7
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER: The Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The Court expresses no opinion on the merits of Petitioner's claims. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 9/1/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Order Transferring to Another Division
#8
Sep 01, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay. Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (axm) Modified filed date on 9/1/2026 (axm). (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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New
#9
Sep 01, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (ykp) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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Notice
Sep 01, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-02967-P Perez Garcia v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26cv1075-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
Sep 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Tue Sep 1 12:23:28 CDT 2026 (crt)
Sep 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue Sep 1 13:37:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
Sep 02, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9. Wed Sep 2 17:04:41 CDT 2026 (crt)
#10
Sep 11, 2026
Order to Show Cause. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. The United States Attorney shall file an answer or response to the petition within FIFTY-SIX DAYS of the date of service of this order. Deadline to reply to the answer is 28 days. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 9/11/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Sep 14, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Mon Sep 14 10:13:49 CDT 2026 (crt)
#11
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal from the United States re: 10 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, filed by Attorney General of the United States, Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas Field Office, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Warden Prairieland Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Sep 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: The Court DENIES Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Expedited Consideration, Order to Show Cause, and Immediate Release from Custody (Doc. 2 ), DENIES Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Prevent Transfer and to Preserve the Court's Jurisdiction (Doc. 3 ), and DENIES Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal and to Enjoin Removal During the Pendency of this Action (Doc. 4 ). The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to change the caption of this case to reflect the Warden of PDC as the only proper respondent in the case and to terminate all other current respondents. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/22/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#13
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Resolution of Immigration Proceedings by Entry of Order Granting Voluntary Departure and Suggestion of Mootness and Notice of Respondent Regarding Voluntary Departure re: 11 Notice (Other), filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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Perez Garcia
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Warden, Prairieland Detention Center
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