Torres v. Guerrero
Defendant: TDCJ, et al
Petitioner: Samuel Adam Torres
Respondent: Eric Guerrero
Case Number: 1:2025cv00088
Filed: April 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Fernando Rodriguez
Referring Judge: Ignacio Torteya
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE and ORDER. Torres is hereby ORDERED to pay the full filing fee applicable to his cause of action or submit a certified trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of his 2241 Petition no later than November 7, 2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1)
August 15, 2025 ***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 7/23/2025 re: 22 Document(s) Sent, filed. (mp1)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Reopen. Torres is ORDERED to pay the full filing fee applicable to his cause of action or submit a certified trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of his 2241, no later than 9/16/2025. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Torres the form required to file a 2241 Habeas Corpus Petition.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1)
July 17, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION to Reopen CaseMotions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. by Samuel Adam Torres, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2025. (dlr1)
July 8, 2025 Filing 19 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 07/02/2025 re: 18 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. Torres's Motion is DENIED AS MOOT to the extent Torres seeks consolidation of his civil actions for habeas corpus relief filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 and 2254.Torress Motion is DENIED to the extent Torres seeks permission to proceed in this civil action without paying the applicable $5.00 filing fee.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1)
June 26, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Amend #1 ComplaintMotions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. by Samuel Adam Torres, filed. (dlr1)
June 23, 2025 Filing 15 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/16/2025 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1)
June 12, 2025 Filing 14 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/9/2025 re: 4 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1)
June 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE AND ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 1:25-CV-88 and Member Case No. 1:25-CV-116. Torres is ORDERED to submit a certified trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of his 2241 Petition no later than 7/14/2025. Torres is further ORDERED to amend his 2241 Petition no later than 7/14/2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (dlr1).
June 5, 2025 Filing 11 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jmt1)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE AND ORDER. Torres is ORDERED to submit an in forma pauperis application or pay the full filing fee applicable to his cause of action by June 30, 2025. The Clerk of Court Is DIRECTED to send Torres the in forma pauperis application form. Torres is FURTHER ORDERED to refile or amend his 2254 Petition whether he seeks relief under 2254 or 2241 by June 30, 2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1)
May 5, 2025 Filing 8 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/1/2025 re: 4 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1)
May 5, 2025 Filing 7 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/2/2025 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1)
April 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1)
April 28, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (mp1)
April 28, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (mp1)
April 28, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Samuel Adam Torres. (mp1)
April 28, 2025 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. (mp1)

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Represented By: Tomee Morgan Heining
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