Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00105

#1

Mar 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla. 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-16282047) 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), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s)) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 17, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Paul Andres Pirela (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16282225) filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#3

Mar 17, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of New Authority re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#5

Apr 10, 2026

Request for Clerk to issue summons filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#6

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Dismissal filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#7

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER. For the reasons set out in this Order, Zelaya-Padilla must file a response no later than tomorrow (4/28/2026) at 5:00 p.m. addressing whether Zelaya-Padilla has been released from ICE custody and whether the respondents have, in face, stipulated to dismissal as represented in the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 6 . (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/27/2026) (mms) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla re: 7 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#9

May 01, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. It is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close the case for statistical purposes. The Court retains jurisdiction to issue this order to show cause and, if necessary, to set a hearing concerning this order. The Court orders counsel to show cause (on or before May 22, 2026) for why they should not be sanctioned for their conduct in this case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/1/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#10

May 20, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Chris Alexander Zelaya-Padilla re: 9 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s)) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 05/20/2026)