Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00197

#1

May 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Bernardo Sergio Mercantete-Gil. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 600000550) 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)) (kmr) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

May 06, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kmr) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (kmr) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2. Mailed to Bernardo Sergio Mercantete-Gil at BOP Eden Detention Center on Wed May 6 15:29:29 CDT 2026 (crt)

#4

May 07, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. 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 of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Petitioner or his attorney of record. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Eden Detention Center is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. **Clerk's Note: 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 Warden, Eden Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/7/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mailed to Bernardo Sergio Mercantete-Gil at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu May 7 16:49:29 CDT 2026 (crt)