Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00736

Macias Hernandez v. DHS Secretary

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Case Information

Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to: Sam A. Lindsay
Referred to: Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ernesto Salvador Macias Hernandez. 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-16255498) 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) A) (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ernesto Salvador Macias Hernandez (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Mar 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ernesto Salvador Macias Hernandez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#4
Mar 06, 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. (axm) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
Main Document: New
#5
Mar 11, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Mar 13, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Joint
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
#10
Apr 03, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#13
May 22, 2026
Order on Findings and Recommendations on Case
Main Document: Order on Findings and Recommendations on Case
#14
May 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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DHS Secretary
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Macias Hernandez
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