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Case Information
Filed: September 20, 2026
Assigned to:
David Barlow
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
September 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ICE with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Victor Manuel Montilla. (Phelps, Nathan) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Sep 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Victor Manuel Montilla. (Phelps, Nathan) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
Main Document:
Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
#3
Sep 20, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance, filed by Victor Manuel Montilla. (Phelps, Nathan) (Main Document 3 replaced on 9/21/2026) (tjw). (Entered: 09/20/2026)
Main Document:
Civil
#4
Sep 21, 2026
Modification of Docket: Error: To ensure the security and integrity of your future filings, please refer to the ECF Procedures Manual regarding flattening documents. Correction: As a courtesy, the clerk has replaced this document. No further action Is needed. Please note for future reference. re 3 Civil Cover Sheet JS44,. (tjw) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney.(tjw) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Judge David Barlow added. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00166_DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)
#6
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 09/22/2026. (edl) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#7
Sep 22, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. The court is in receipt of Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The parties are ordered to meet and confer about a proposed briefing schedule and/or a status hearing regarding the petition and shall provide an update to the court no later than Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 09/22/2026. (edl) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order
Sep 22, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Montilla
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