Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00691

#1

Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12715459) filed by Misael Avendano Espejo. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-1581 (JMG/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#3

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before February 26, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before March 2, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States until further order of the Court. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 2/23/2026. (DCD) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#4

Feb 26, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mary De Anda Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

First DECLARATION of David R. Hackworthy by Mary De Anda Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem iso Federal Respondents' Response. (Hackworthy, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Mary De Anda Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE by Misael Avendano Espejo re 4 Response to Habeas Petition, 5 Declaration . (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Western District of Texas. IT IS ORDERED: This case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The Clerk of the Court shall withhold transmission of the case file to the Western District of Texas until March 9, 2026. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 3/2/2026. (DCD) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 10, 2026

Case Transferred In - District Transfer

#10

Mar 10, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Letter (Evangeline Surya Ester Dhawan-Maloney) as to Misael Avendano Espejo. (ll) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#11

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to MARY DE ANDA -YBARRA, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, EL PASO PROCESSING CENTER WARDEN. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that should Petitioner wish to file a reply, Petitioner shall file a reply no later than March 17, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 3/13/2026. Signed by Judge David Briones. (ll) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#12

Mar 10, 2026

Transmittal via Certified Mailing of 11 Order to Show Cause. (ll) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (ll)

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 10, 2026

To be Referred to EP Mag Judge

Mar 10, 2026

Case assigned to Judge David Briones. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (ll)

#13

Mar 11, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Evangeline Surya Ester Dhawan-Maloney ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21546524) by on behalf of Misael Avendano Espejo. (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#14

Mar 12, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance