Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00945
Hernandez v. Facility Director, Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Ada Elene Brown
Referred to:
Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
May 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez. 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. (jnp) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 13, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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New
#3
Mar 13, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Notice
Mar 13, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Fri Mar 13 12:21:11 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of payment of fee filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez (mmw) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER: The Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/24/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Order Transferring to Another Division
#6
Mar 24, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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New
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Notice
Mar 24, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Tue Mar 24 14:10:35 CDT 2026 (crt)
Mar 24, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-00945-E Hernandez v. Facility Director, Prairieland Detention Center et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26cv0305-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
Mar 25, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. Wed Mar 25 09:46:30 CDT 2026 (crt)
#8
Mar 29, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Mar 29, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Sun Mar 29 20:16:27 CDT 2026 (crt)
#9
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Facility Director, Prairieland Detention Center, Field Office Director, Dallas Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Mar 30, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Facility Director, Prairieland Detention Center, Field Office Director, Dallas Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#12
Apr 09, 2026
Supplemental Brief in Support filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez re 11 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kcr) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Supplemental
#13
Apr 09, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Bond Hearing filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez. (kcr) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#11
Apr 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#14
Apr 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing
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Order on Motion for Hearing
Apr 13, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:14. Mon Apr 13 09:10:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
#15
May 01, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Prohibit Further Transfer Outside this District and, in the Alternative, for Order Requiring Advance Notice of any Transfer filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez. (axm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#16
May 01, 2026
MOTION to Substitute and Add Respondents filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez. (axm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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MOTION
#17
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Custodian Transfer and Change of Detention Facility filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez. (axm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#18
May 01, 2026
MOTION for Release on Bond filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (axm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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MOTION
#20
May 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jhon Andres Hernandez re 15 MOTION to Prohibit Further Transfer Outside this District, 18 MOTION for Release on Bond, 16 MOTION to Substitute and Add Respondents, 17 Notice Custodian Transfer and Change of Detention Facility. (axm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#21
May 01, 2026
Sworn Declaration of Sponsor Nydia Sharraai Bernabel by Jhon Andres Hernandez. (axm) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Sworn
#22
May 01, 2026
Sworn Declaration by Jhon Andres Hernandez. (axm) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Sworn
#19
May 03, 2026
Exhibit Binder in Support filed by Jhon Andres Hernandez re 15 MOTION to Prohibit Further Transfer Outside this District, 18 MOTION for Release on Bond. (axm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Exhibit
Parties
Facility Director, Prairieland Detention Center
Party
Hernandez
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