Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00087

Lopez Torres v. Cerna

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Case Information

Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: March 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Miguel Lopez Torres. 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-16224935) 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) (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas filed by Miguel Lopez Torres. 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. (Renaud, Kymberly) Modified docket text on 2/25/2026 (amg). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16225103) filed by Miguel Lopez Torres (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Application
#4
Feb 25, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Miguel Lopez Torres. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#5
Feb 25, 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: 02/25/2026)
#6
Feb 25, 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 17, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than March 31, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on February 26, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's amended habeas petition (Dkt. No. 2). 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 for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/25/2026) (amg) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#7
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Feb 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#9
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of re: 6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Mar 18, 2026
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

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Cerna
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Lopez Torres
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