Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00341

Quintanilla Mendoza v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to: Leon Schydlower
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Venice Bryan on behalf of Pablo Josue Quintanilla Mendoza. (Bryan, Karen) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#2
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12600674) filed by Pablo Josue Quintanilla Mendoza. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Bryan, Karen) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#3
Jan 29, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H Locher per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-821 (SHL/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#4
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 2 by no later than February 2, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 4, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 1/29/2026.(lfk) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Mary De Anda Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of El Paso Camp East Montana Detention Center. (Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mary De Anda Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Feb 03, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order to Show Cause, filed by Pablo Josue Quintanilla Mendoza.(Bryan, Karen) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#8
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Western District of Texas. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 2/4/2026.(mem) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00821. (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter (Karen Venice Bryan) as to Pablo Josue Quintanilla Mendoza. (ll) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
Feb 05, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (ll)
Feb 05, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (ll)
Feb 05, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#12
Feb 11, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Noem
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Quintanilla Mendoza
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