Western District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00576

Zavala Gutierrez v. Warden Limestone County Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 08, 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: September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 01, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Sep 01, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Sep 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Walter Hari Zavala Gutierrez. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300025890) 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. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#4
Sep 01, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Walter Hari Zavala Gutierrez. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
Sep 02, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Sep 2 15:55:38 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.]
#5
Sep 04, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying 4 Motion for TRO filed by Walter Hari Zavala Gutierrez. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/4/2026) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying 4 Motion for TRO filed by Walter Hari Zavala Gutierrez. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/4/2026) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.]
Sep 04, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Fri Sep 4 10:49:04 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.]
#6
Sep 08, 2026
Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Waco Division Division of Western District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/8/2026) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Transfer Case
#7
Sep 08, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Northern District of Texas-Dallas Division; Case Number 3:26-cv-02972. (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Sep 08, 2026
Case Transfer Letter. (lad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Sep 08, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Tue Sep 8 12:16:55 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/8/2026.]
Sep 08, 2026
Remark
Sep 08, 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)
Sep 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned AND Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
#9
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. Response due by 9/15/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad) Copy mailed to Petitioner at LCDC (lad). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#10
Sep 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Director of DHS, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Attorney General, US Secretary of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Anderson, Edmond) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Response

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Warden Limestone County Detention Center
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Zavala Gutierrez
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