Horta Rodriguez v. Morales et al Case transferred to Laredo Division.
Petitioner: Kendry Horta Rodriguez
Respondent: John Morales, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review and Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center
Case Number: 1:2026cv00002
Filed: January 4, 2026
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 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
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January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ENTERED. It is ORDERED that Petitionerss 2241 Petition [Dkt. No. 1] be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. Further, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case in this division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (edg1)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1)
January 5, 2026 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. (jrl1)
January 4, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE of Appearance by Lorena Villalon on behalf of Kendry Horta Rodriguez, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena)

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Petitioner: Kendry Horta Rodriguez
Represented By: Lorena Villalon
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