Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00159

#1

Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Christian Kelvin Weriwoh. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 100000876) 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. (skh) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#2

Apr 06, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (skh) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#3

Apr 06, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to Christian Kelvin Weriwoh at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Mon Apr 6 16:01:34 CDT 2026 (crt)

#4

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioners petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondents certificate of service. 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 for Marcello Villegas added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/8/2026) (skh) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#5

Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#6

Apr 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. mailed to Christian Kelvin Weriwoh at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Wed Apr 8 11:10:00 CDT 2026 (crt)

#7

Apr 22, 2026

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Christian Kelvin Weriwoh re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (skh) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Marcello Villegas re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#9

Apr 28, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Marcello Villegas re 8 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#10

May 15, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Christian Kelvin Weriwoh. (skh) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#11

May 15, 2026

REPLY filed by Christian Kelvin Weriwoh re: 4 Order to Show Cause, Notice, and Instructions to Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (skh) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#12

May 27, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner filed a motion requesting to proceed in forma pauperis and the appointment of counsel in this pro se habeas corpus action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. No. 10 . The Court denies Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis as moot because Petitioner paid the $5.00 filing fee on April 7, 2026. And as explained below, the Court denies the request for appointment of counsel at this time. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/27/2026) (skh) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. mailed to Christian Kelvin Weriwoh at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Wed May 27 09:07:02 CDT 2026 (crt)

#13

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER. The Court directs the respondent to file a notice by 5:00 pm CT on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, advising the Court whether Petitioner remains in ICE custody, and if he does, where he is located. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/8/2026) (skh) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13. mailed to Christian Kelvin Weriwoh at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Sep 8 16:13:42 CDT 2026 (crt)

#14

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Removal from the United States re: 13 Order filed by Marcello Villegas (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified document title on 9/10/2026 (skh). (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#15

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER. Based on the information provided by Respondent, the Court concludes that Petitioner's claims are moot. Thus, the Court dismisses the petition for lack of jurisdiction and denies any other pending motions as moot. The Court will enter judgment accordingly. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/18/2026) (amg) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#16

Sep 18, 2026

JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's order entered today, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/18/2026) (amg) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 15, 16. mailed to Christian Kelvin Weriwoh at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Sep 18 11:14:08 CDT 2026 (crt)

#17

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Christian Kelvin Weriwoh. **Clerk's Note: Address not changed per instruction of staff attorney. (skh) (Entered: 09/22/2026)