Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00171

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by JUAN MEZA RANGEL. 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-16347380) 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. (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David L. Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/10/2026) (axm) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: The Court will immediately transfer this habeas action to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas under Sections 1406(a) and 1631. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/10/2026) (axm) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-171 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26-cv-1136. 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. (rekc)

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Apr 13, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Petitioner Juan Meza Rangel. (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Juan Meza Rangel. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER noting that Edwin Enrique Villa is not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas. Edwin Enrique Villa is ordered to submit an application for admission pro hac vice within 14 days of this Order to continue representation in this action. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/13/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order

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Apr 14, 2026

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer AND ~Util - Modify Hearings/Deadlines (Full List)