Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01017
Rojas Torres v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Salvador Rojas Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Translation) (hms1) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Sep 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Clerk's
#4
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than October 9, 2026 Petitioner Salvador Rojas Torres 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.Submission Date 10/9/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Order
Sep 18, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001913, filed. (edg1)
Sep 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (hms1)
Sep 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Parties
Rojas Torres
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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