Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00181

#1

Apr 28, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#2

Apr 29, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#3

Apr 29, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER noting that Galina Dorris is not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas. Galina Dorris 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 4/29/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Order

#4

May 01, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16411247) filed by Iurii Iatsula (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#5

May 01, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Galina Dorris. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/1/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#6

May 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than May 26, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents answer by no later than June 9, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 5, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the petitioner or his attorney of record. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/4/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#7

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of re: 6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Waldez (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified on 5/11/2026 (ada). (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#8

May 25, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Waldez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#9

May 25, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Waldez re 8 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#10

Jun 09, 2026

REPLY filed by Iurii Iatsula re: 6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,,, (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s) Proof of Service) (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#11

Jul 23, 2026

First MOTION to Dismiss filed by Iurii Iatsula (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s), # 2 Proposed Order) (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#12

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioner's motion for voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). Dkt. No. 11 . The Court, finding that dismissal is proper, grants the motion. The petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. The parties shal1 each bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/29/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 07/29/2026)