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Filed: October 02, 2025
Assigned to:
Sam A. Lindsay
Referred to:
David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
December 22, 2025
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#1
Oct 02, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Oscar Acuna Zavala. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-15886803) 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, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (Curtright, Lance) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 02, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Oscar Acuna Zavala. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Curtright, Lance) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#3
Oct 02, 2025
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. (knb) (Entered: 10/03/2025)
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New
#5
Oct 03, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
#6
Nov 17, 2025
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response by Thursday, November 20, 2025 filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. Attorney Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added to party Thomas Bergami(pty:res) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified text on 11/18/2025 (knb). (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Unopposed
#7
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Errata re: 6 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response by Thursday, November 20, 2025 filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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NOTICE
#8
Nov 17, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File
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Order on Motion for Leave to File
#9
Nov 20, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#10
Nov 20, 2025
RESPONSE filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified linkage on 11/21/2025 (knb). (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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RESPONSE
#11
Nov 20, 2025
Appendix in Support filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem re 10 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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Appendix
#12
Dec 04, 2025
REPLY filed by Oscar Acuna Zavala re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Curtright, Lance) Modified linkage on 12/5/2025 (knb). (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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REPLY
#13
Dec 08, 2025
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should grant in part Petitioner Oscar Acuna Zavala's amended application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Dkt. No. 4 ] and require Respondents to provide him with a bond hearing before an immigration judge. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 12/8/2025) (knb) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
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FINDINGS,
#14
Dec 22, 2025
OBJECTION filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 13 Findings and Recommendations on Case re: 4 Amended Complaint,, filed by Oscar Acuna Zavala. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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OBJECTION
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