Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00886

Peng v. Prairieland Detention Facility Warden

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by JACOB PENG. 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-16287197) 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) (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by JACOB PENG. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#3
Mar 18, 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. (kxm) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: New
#4
Mar 23, 2026
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Request
#5
Mar 23, 2026
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Pamela Jo Bondi. (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Request
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Todd M Lyons. (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Request
#7
Mar 23, 2026
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Robert Cerna. (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Request
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Socks, Emmanuel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Request
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Order to Show Cause. 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 added. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 3/27/2026) (axm) (Entered: 03/29/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#10
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Mar 30, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#12
May 26, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
May 26, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re 12 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Appendix