Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00213

Downs v. Warden, Eden Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: May 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. 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. **Clerk's Note: Petitioner states in Cover Letter that an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Consideration were enclosed with Petition, but no motions were received. Mailing envelope sent from different address. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (kmr). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 14, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (kmr) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#3
May 14, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kmr) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#4
May 14, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Petitioner did not pay the required filing fee or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account by June 15, 2026 (30 days). Petitioner's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The Clerk is directed to provide to Petitioner, with service of this order, a form application to proceed in forma pauperis and a certificate of inmate trust account. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/14/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#5
May 14, 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 Respondents 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 5/14/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
May 14, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu May 14 11:21:41 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 14, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu May 14 15:57:37 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 14, 2026
Order And Notice of Deficiency
May 14, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, IFP Form. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at BOP Eden Detention Center Thu May 14 13:20:23 CDT 2026 (crt) Modified on 5/14/2026 (ada).

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Downs
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Warden, Eden Detention Center
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