Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00045

#1

Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz. 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: Money Order received for $5.00 that is being returned due to lack of signature. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (ada) Modified on 2/12/2026 to remove public access to attachment due to minor, banking, and medical records. (ada) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#2

Feb 11, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Review filed by Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz. (ada) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#3

Feb 11, 2026

MOTION Immediate Release filed by Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz. (ada) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 11, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (ada) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#5

Feb 11, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ada) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mailed to Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz at BOP Eden Detention Center on Wed Feb 11 16:20:08 CST 2026 (crt)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz's emergency motions for expedited review, Dkt. No. 2, and for immediate release, Dkt. No. 3 Because the motions improperly request the ultimate relief sought in his pending habeas petition, Dkt. No. 1, the motions are denied. The Court orders Petitioner to pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Petitioner's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The Clerk is directed to provide Petitioner, with service of this order, a form application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Eden Detention Center is the only proper respondent. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/17/2026) (ada) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, IFP Form. Mailed to Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue Feb 17 11:24:39 CST 2026 (crt)

#7

Feb 23, 2026

Public correspondence filed received from Diana Caro Murillo. (ada) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#8

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioners petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondents answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondents certificate of service. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Petitioner or his attorney of record. Clerk's Note: 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 Warden, Eden Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/24/2026) (ada) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#10

Feb 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Mailed to Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue Feb 24 16:49:31 CST 2026 (crt)

#11

Feb 26, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration and Request for Release Based on Changed Circumstances re 6 Order filed by Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz. (mms) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#12

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER. Because the preliminary relief sought in the motion to reconsider improperly seeks the same ultimate relief requested in the petition, the request that the Court reconsider its prior denial of his motion for immediate release is denied 11 . This habeas petition remains pending and will be considered in due course. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/3/2026) (mms) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Tue Mar 3 10:26:17 CST 2026 (crt)

#13

Mar 13, 2026

***DISREGARD - ENTER in wrong case - *** RESPONSE filed by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified on 4/1/2026 (ada). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#14

Mar 13, 2026

***DISREGARD - ENTER in wrong case - *** Appendix in Support filed by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Eden Detention Center re 13 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified on 4/1/2026 (ada). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#15

Mar 16, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#16

Mar 16, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Eden Detention Center re 15 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#17

Apr 01, 2026

REPLY filed by Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz re: 8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (ada) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#18

Apr 21, 2026

Supplemental MOTION for Consideration of Humanitarian and Family Hardship Factors filed by Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz. (kmr) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#19

May 26, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz. New address: Diamondback Correctional Facility. Public docket sheet mailed to petitioner. **Clerk's Note: Envelope addressed from a different location than notice from petitioner. (kmr) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#20

Jul 28, 2026

ORDER. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied, and this civil action is dismissed. The Court denies any pending motions. The Court will enter judgment accordingly. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/28/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#21

Jul 28, 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. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/28/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20, 21. Mailed to Cristian Javier Atehortu Ortiz at the Diamondback Correctional Facility on Tue Jul 28 10:58:20 CDT 2026 (crt)