Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00025

#1

Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Santos Roman Cruz. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 100000811) 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. **Clerk's Note: Attachments "Additional Pages parts 1-3" sealed due to personal medical information. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s), # 2 Additional Page(s) part 1 of 3, # 3 Additional Page(s) part 2 of 3, # 4 Additional Page(s) part 3 of 3) (skh) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 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.) (skh) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to Santos Roman Cruz to Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Jan 16 15:15:42 CST 2026 (crt)

#4

Jan 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 60 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 30 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Marcello Villegas added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/20/2026) (skh) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. mailed to Santos Roman Cruz at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Jan 20 16:20:00 CST 2026 (crt)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#6

Jan 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#7

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Santos Roman Cruz. New address: Prairieland Detention Center 1209 Sunflower Lane Alvarado, TX 76009. (skh) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#8

Mar 23, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Marcello Villegas re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#9

Mar 23, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Marcello Villegas re 8 Response/Objection (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#10

May 08, 2026

ORDER. The Court directs the respondent to file a notice by 5:00 pm CT on Monday, May 11, 2026, advising the Court whether Petitioner remains in ICE custody, and if he does, where he is located. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/8/2026) (amg) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#11

May 08, 2026

NOTICE of re: 10 Order. filed by Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified docket text on 5/12/2026 (skh). (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 10. mailed to Santos Roman Cruz at Prairieland Detention Center Fri May 8 10:43:13 CDT 2026 (crt)

#12

Jun 15, 2026

ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties' pleadings, relevant records, and applicable law. For the reasons stated in Respondent's response, the Court concludes that Petitioner fails to demonstrate that his detention is unlawful and, in turn, fails to demonstrate that he is entitled to the relief that he seeks in his petition. Thus, the Court denies Petitioner's Section 2241 petition with prejudice. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/15/2026) (skh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#13

Jun 15, 2026

JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's order entered today, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied and dismissed with prejudice. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/15/2026) (skh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12,13. mailed to Santos Roman Cruz at Prairieland Detention Center on Mon Jun 15 13:46:08 CDT 2026 (crt)