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Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Leon Schydlower
Referred to:
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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:
March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12717284) filed by Jose Orlando Mena Huezo. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Hellier, Patrick) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-1592 SHL/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Notice
#3
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Western District of Texas. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/24/2026.(mem) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/24/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-01592. (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter
Main Document:
Pro Hac Vice Letter
Feb 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 24, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Feb 24, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. 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 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Torres (em)
#6
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. Show Cause Response due by 3/17/2026. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (ll) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 02, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Bondi
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Mena Huezo
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