Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00040

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Ivan Sierra Ruiz. 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-16156345) 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 Cover Sheet JS44 Civil Cover Sheet) (Pointon, Gina) Modified on 1/30/2026 (twd). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jose Ivan Sierra Ruiz. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Pointon, Gina) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gina Vanessa Pointon on behalf of Jose Ivan Sierra Ruiz. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Pointon, Gina) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#4

Jan 30, 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: 01/30/2026)

#5

Jan 30, 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 19, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than March 5, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on February 2, 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, shall be made by the petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, by 12:00 p.m. CT on January 31, 2026, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/30/2026) (amg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#6

Jan 31, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#7

Jan 31, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#8

Jan 31, 2026

NOTICE of re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 01/31/2026)