Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00670

#1

Mar 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi. 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-16235913) 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 coversheet, # 2 Additional Page(s) disclosure) (Alabbassi, Dalya) (Entered: 03/01/2026)

#2

Mar 01, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#3

Mar 11, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: 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,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jimmy Johnson, Charles Marcos added. Respondent must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within 60 days of the date of service of this Order. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 3/11/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jimmy Johnson, Charles Marcos. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jimmy Johnson, Charles Marcos. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

MOTION Avoid transfer filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi (Alabbassi, Dalya) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Mar 19, 2026

First MOTION for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, for an Expedited Bond Hearing filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi (Alabbassi, Dalya) Modified text on 4/1/2026 (ykp). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#8

Apr 23, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release, which requests the Court to expedite Petitioner's release pending the final outcome of his habeas corpus petition Doc. 1, or alternatively, to order an expedited bond hearing. A motion for expedited consideration is reserved for situations where a delay would cause significant, irreparable harm that cannot be remedied through ordinary judicial process. And the strict time limits of 28 U.S.C. § 2243 are subordinate to the Court's discretionary authority to set deadlines under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, which are applicable to petitions filed under Section 2241. Petitioner has not met his burden to show good cause to expedite a ruling. Therefore, Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release is DENIED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 4/23/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion to Expedite

#9

May 11, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jimmy Johnson, Charles Marcos re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#10

May 11, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jimmy Johnson, Charles Marcos re 9 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#11

May 25, 2026

Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi re: 9 Response/Objection (Alabbassi, Dalya) Modified text on 7/9/2026 (ali). (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#12

Jun 28, 2026

First MOTION for Hearing filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi (Alabbassi, Dalya) (Entered: 06/28/2026)

#13

Aug 30, 2026

First MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi (Attachments: # 1 Motion to amend) (Alabbassi, Dalya) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#14

Aug 30, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jimmy Johnson, Charles Marcos filed by Ahmed Al-Wardi. 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. (Alabbassi, Dalya) (Entered: 08/30/2026)