Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00085
Candelario Morales v. Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by John Manuel Candelario Morales. 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 Additional Page(s)) (skh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 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.) (skh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#3
Feb 24, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
Feb 24, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to John Manuel Candelario Morales at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Feb 24 15:27:11 CST 2026 (crt)
#4
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's 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 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 Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/25/2026) (amg) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Feb 25, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 4. mailed to John Manuel Candelario Morales at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Wed Feb 25 15:21:44 CST 2026 (crt)
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Candelario Morales
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Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center
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