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Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 20, 2026
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#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nallely Faz-Herrera. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16199965) 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) (Turin, Sondra) Modified event text on 2/18/2026 (axm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/18/2026 to flatten pdf) (axm). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 17, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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#3
Feb 19, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Petitioner Nallely Faz- Herrera, currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, filed with the assistance of counsel and in the Dallas Division of this district an application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. See Dkt. No. 1 . True, Anson, like Dallas, is in the Northern District of Texas, but Anson is also within Jones County, which is in the Abilene Division of this district. The Court will immediately transfer this habeas action to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas under Sections 1406(a) and 1631. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 2/19/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-76 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26-cv-00418-S-BN. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (rekc)
#4
Feb 20, 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: 02/20/2026)
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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