Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00019

#1

Jan 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kerlin Yulinet Pena-Hidalgo. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16111892) 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. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Proposed Order) (Bray, John) (Attachment 8 replaced after flattening on 1/12/2026) (amg). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#3

Jan 12, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, by Petitioner Kerlin Yulinet Pena-Hidalgo. (Bray, John) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#4

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than February 2, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than February 17, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on January 14, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. Service of this Order, as well as the petition and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 1-1 to1-9), shall be made by the petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, by 5:00 p.m. CT on January 13, 2026, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the respondents. To the extent the petitioner seeks emergency relief in the form of a temporary restraining order, see Dkt. No. 1 at 14-18, she must move for such relief in a separate motion. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/13/2026) (amg) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#11

Feb 20, 2026

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Motions