Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01081

Ruiz de Cruz v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to: Leon Schydlower
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21761979), filed by Damaris Ruiz de Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement attachment to civil cover sheet, # 3 Exhibit)(Painter, Robert) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Todd Blanche, John Doe, Joel Garcia, TODD LYONS, Markwayne Mullin. Show Cause Response due by 4/22/2026. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (ll) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Apr 15, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (slr)
Apr 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 15, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Apr 15, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (slr)
#3
Apr 17, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Apr 22, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
May 18, 2026
Transfer Case
Main Document: Transfer Case

Parties

MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Ruiz de Cruz
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