Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00076

#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)

#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)

#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 TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than March 12, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than March 26, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on February 23, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. 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 for the Northern District of Texas. **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 and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/20/2026) (amg) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#6

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Feb 20, 2026

**DISREGARD - Refiled at 8 **CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified on 2/20/2026 (amg). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#9

Feb 20, 2026

**DISREGARD - Refiled at 10 **NOTICE of re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified on 2/20/2026: Clerk's Note: incorrect case number on document (amg). Modified on 2/20/2026 (amg). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#10

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#11

Feb 24, 2026

**DISREGARD-Filed in Wrong Case**NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified on 2/24/2026 (amg). (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#12

Feb 26, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition, (Index of Exhibits) by Petitioner Nallely Faz-Herrera. (Turin, Sondra) Modified docket text on 2/27/2026 (amg). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#13

Mar 12, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas re: 1 Complaint,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#14

Mar 12, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas re 13 Response/Objection (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#15

Mar 26, 2026

REPLY filed by Nallely Faz-Herrera re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, (Turin, Sondra) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#16

May 01, 2026

MOTION for Release from Custody filed by Nallely Faz-Herrera with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Proposed Order) (Turin, Sondra) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#17

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Bond Redetermination Hearing filed by Nallely Faz-Herrera (Turin, Sondra) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#18

May 05, 2026

ORDER. Faz-Herrera must file a response, on or before May 19, 2026, addressing (1) to what extent, if any, the habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is moot in light of Faz-Herreras bond hearing, and (2) whether a grant of habeas relief on the grounds raised in the motion (Dkt. No. 16 ) would violate Sections 1226(e) and 1252(a)(2)(B) (ii). Alternatively, if counsel in good faith believes that the Court has authority to order habeas relief in light of the bond denial and that the original petition is moot, counsel may file an amended habeas petition on or before May 19, 2026. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/5/2026) (skh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#19

May 19, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Nallely Faz-Herrera re: 18 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Turin, Sondra) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#20

Jun 10, 2026

ORDER. Because Faz Herrera received a bond hearing, her claims are moot insofar as they relate to the denial of a bond hearing. And to the extent those claims challenge the unfavorable outcome in her bond hearing, they are independently barred by the jurisdiction stripping provisions of Sections 1226(e) and 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii). Thus, the Court dismisses the petition and motion (Dkt. Nos. 1 ; 16 ) for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/10/2026) (amg) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#21

Jun 10, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order (Dkt. No. 20 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied without prejudice in part as moot and in part for lack of jurisdiction. The motion for release (Dkt. No. 16 ) is denied without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/10/2026) (amg) (Entered: 06/10/2026)