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Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Simon Haftom Berhe. 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-16284432) 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 Additional Page(s) certificate of interested persons, # 2 Additional Page(s) certificate of service, # 3 Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3) (Gonzalez, Juan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION leave to proceeding without Local Counsel filed by Simon Haftom Berhe (Gonzalez, Juan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Mar 18, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#4
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. To the extent the petitioner seeks emergency relief in the form of a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 1 at 60-65), he must move for such relief in a separate motion. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than April 8, 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 22, 2026. In addition, respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 20, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's 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 and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added for all Respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/19/2026) (mms) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Mar 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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