Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00227

Yanez Cisneros v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
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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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35182931) filed by Darlin Yanez Cisneros. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Soto, Eduardo) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, Attorney General of the United States, Attorney General of the United States for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Appendix, # 5 Appendix, # 6 Appendix, # 7 Appendix) (Soto, Eduardo) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1) Marcos Charles; 2) Derek Gordon; 3) Todd M. Lyons; 4) Daren K. Margolin; 5) Kristi Noem; 6) Francisco Venegas; 7) U.S. Attorney and 8) Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Feb 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (dlr1)
Feb 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 10, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document: Return of Service Executed
#6
Mar 12, 2026
Modify
Main Document: Modify
#7
Mar 13, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document: Other Notice
#8
Mar 13, 2026
Modify
Main Document: Modify
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

Parties

Noem
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Yanez Cisneros
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