Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00103

#1

Mar 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Fred Gomez. 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-16257233) 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 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Cover Sheet) (Bray, John) (Attachment 8 replaced after flattening on 3/9/2026) (skh). Modified on 3/9/2026 (skh). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#2

Mar 09, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#3

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than March 30, 2026. The respondents must file with the answer all records relevant to the resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than April 13, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 11, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). 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, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/10/2026) (skh) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#4

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#5

Mar 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#6

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of re: 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified document title on 3/12/2026 (skh). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#7

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of re: 6 Notice (Other), 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified docket text on 3/24/2026 (skh). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#8

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#9

Mar 30, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center re 8 Response/Objection (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#10

May 26, 2026

ORDER. To assist the Court with determining whether it retains jurisdiction over the petition, see Ruhrgas AG v. Marathon Oil Co., 526 U.S. 574, 58384 (1999), the parties are ordered to file a joint status report within seven days of this Order indicating whether Gomez remains in custody. Markwayne Mullin, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, is automatically substituted for his predecessor, Kristi Noem. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). Markwayne Mullin added. Kristi Noem terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/26/2026) (skh) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#11

May 28, 2026

Joint Status Report by Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified document title per T/C with filer on 5/28/2026 (skh). (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#12

Jun 02, 2026

ORDER. Because Gomez is no longer in custody, the Court concludes that his claims are moot. Thus, the petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/2/2026) (skh) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#13

Jun 02, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 12, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court is diected to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/2/2026) (skh) (Entered: 06/02/2026)