Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00379

Ramirez Cruz v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Cardone
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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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12608548) filed by Miguel Angel Ramirez Cruz. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 30, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Daniel M. Traynor per Civil (6th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-871 (DMT/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#3
Jan 30, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Responses due by 2/3/2026. Replies due by 2/5/2026. Signed by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 1/30/2026. (rgs) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#4
Jan 31, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER The Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioners detention outside of the District of Minnesota during the pendency of the Petition. Ordered by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 1/31/2026. (sdb) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 01/31/2026)
#5
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 03, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. FILED IN WRONG CASE//ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 2/3/2026.(rgs) Modified text/restrictions on 2/3/2026 (ACH). [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: DOCUMENT
#7
Feb 03, 2026
RESPONSE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Hackworthy, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Feb 03, 2026
(Text-only) NOTICE OF DOCKETING CORRECTION for 6 Order Dismissing Case: This document was filed in the incorrect case. Please disregard. (ACH) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.]
#8
Feb 05, 2026
(Text-Only) BRIEFING ORDER Ordered by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 2/5/2026. Respondents are to provide additional information regarding the Petitioner's location at the time this Habeas Petition was filed by 5 pm on February 10, 2026. An email to chambers and counsel for Petitioner will suffice for identifying the Petitioner's whereabouts. (rgs) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#9
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Western District of Texas. Signed by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 2/6/2026.(rgs) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/9/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00871. (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#11
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Mary De Anda-Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. Show Cause Response due by 2/17/2026,. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (mc4) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Feb 09, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (mc4)
Feb 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 09, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Feb 09, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Kathleen Cardone. 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. (mc4)
#12
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Exhibit
Main Document: Response
Attachment 1: Exhibit
#14
Feb 18, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#15
Feb 25, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#16
Feb 26, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Noem
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Ramirez Cruz
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