Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00404

Valenzuela Sanchez v. Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Cardone
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21374430), filed by Lleymi Valenzuela Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 attachment to civil cover sheet, # 3 Exhibit)(Painter, Robert) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 10, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Feb 10, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Torres (em)
Feb 10, 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. (em)
Feb 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & PREVENTING PETITIONER'S REMOVAL FROM THE COUNTRY & DISTRICT as to Pamela Bondi, Joel Garcia, John Does, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. Show Cause Response due by 2/18/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (em) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#3
Feb 13, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Feb 13, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Feb 19, 2026
Memorandum in Support
Main Document: Memorandum in Support
#8
Feb 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Feb 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Mar 02, 2026
Reopen Case
Main Document: Reopen Case
#12
Mar 02, 2026
Affidavit in Support
Main Document: Affidavit in Support
#13
Mar 03, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#14
Mar 04, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#15
Mar 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Reopen Case
Main Document: Order on Motion to Reopen Case

Parties

Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Valenzuela Sanchez
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