Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01411

#1

Apr 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marcelino Hernandez Cruz. 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-16407919) 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 Exhibit(s) Exhibits A through D) (Carter, Brandon) (Main Document 1 flattened on 5/1/2026) (kxm). Modified on 5/1/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#2

Apr 30, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16408058) filed by Marcelino Hernandez Cruz (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) certificate of good standing) (Carter, Brandon) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#3

Apr 30, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Brian McKay. (kxm) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#4

May 01, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying without prejudice 2 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brandon Carter. The application directs the applicant to attach "an original certificate of good standing issued within the past 90 days from the attorney licensing authority in a state in which you are admitted to practice (e.g., State Bar of Texas)." Rather than attach a certificate from a licensing authority, applicant has attached a certificate from the Northern District of Illinois. Applicant may resubmit the application with a correct certificate of good standing. Clerk shall return admission fee to Applicant. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/1/2026) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#5

May 01, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel in any case in which "an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain the attorney's principal office in" the Northern District of Texas even where an attorney resides or maintains the attorney's principal office outside the Northern District of Texas but within 50 miles of the courthouse in the division in which the case is pending in this district (here, the Dallas Division)."Local counsel" means an attorney who (1) is a member of the bar of (that is, is admitted to practice in) the Northern District of Texas, (2) resides or maintains the attorney's principal office in the Northern District of Texas, and (3) has a residence or principal office that is located within 50 miles of the courthouse in the division in which the case is pending.Attorneys who are subject to Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) and wish to proceed without local counsel must obtain leave from the presiding judge by filing a motion for leave to proceed without local counsel.By May 22, 2026, Petitioner must file one of the following:• a response to this order, demonstrating why counsel is not subject to, or is exempt from, Local Civil Rule 83.10(a)'s requirements or pointing out how and when local counsel has previously been designated;• under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a), a motion for leave to proceed without local counsel; or• a designation of, and the entry of appearance by, of local counsel satisfying Local Civil Rule 83.10(a)'s requirements and stating local counsel's address and telephone number, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(a) and including the information that Local Civil Rule 10.1(b) requires. (And a designated local counsel who is not admitted to practice in this District and has not been admitted pro hac vice in this case must, at the same time, either become admitted to practice in this District, see Local Civil Rule 83.7, or move the Court to be admitted pro hac vice, see Local Civil Rule 83.9(b).) (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/1/2026) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#6

May 01, 2026

ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES IN A MOTION UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241: 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 Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin added. The United States Attorney shall file an answer or response to the petition within SIXTY DAYS of the date of service of this order. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/1/2026) (knb) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order

May 01, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 08, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File