Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01169

#1

Apr 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mohamed Mahamud Ahmed. 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-16354203) 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, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Order) (Garcia, Jacklyn) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

#2

Apr 12, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#3

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. The United States Attorney's Office, on behalf of Respondents, must file, by 5/13/2026. 2026, an answer, motion, or other response to the petition. And Petitioner may submit a reply brief to the Response by 5/28/2026. Any reply filed must be limited to the arguments raised in the Response and shall not include any new allegations of fact or new grounds for relief. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Adam King, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin added. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/13/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Adam King, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#5

Apr 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Adam King, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Adam King, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#7

May 13, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Adam King, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 6 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#8

May 28, 2026

REPLY filed by Mohamed Mahamud Ahmed re: 3 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,, (Garcia, Jacklyn) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#9

Sep 16, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT AND AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING: The Court orders counsel for Respondents to confirm that Petitioner remains in custody by October 16, 2026.If Petitioner remains in custody, such that the Court still has subject matter jurisdiction over this action, Petitioner may but is not required to file by November 2, 2026 a supplement to the habeas application considering recent decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. See, e.g., Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, 166 F.4th 494 (5th Cir. 2026); Rodriguez v. Ortega, 180 F.4th 702 (5th Cir. 2026), vacated, 181 F.4th 608 (5th Cir. 2026).If a supplement is filed, a response may be filed within 30 days of the filing of the supplement. But no supplemental reply is authorized. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/16/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Order