Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00219

May 14, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. 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. (bt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/19/2026.]

May 14, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/19/2026.]

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May 18, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/19/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 18, 2026

ORDER OF TRANSFER -- Because Petitioner is detained in the San Angelo Division of the Northern District of Texas, that district and division is the proper venue for the instant habeas petition. Accordingly, in the interests of justice and in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), the Court hereby TRANSFERS this habeas action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, San Angelo Division.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 5/19/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 19, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 5:26-cv-03176. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 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 June 8, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 22, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 20, 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. 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 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden, Eden Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/19/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mailed to Sauve M Sonkey The Law Office of S Sonkey PLLC at 280 Merchants Drive, PO Box 396 Dallas, GA 30132 on Tue May 19 16:23:44 CDT 2026 (crt)

May 19, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mailed to Sauve M Sonkey at The Law Office of S Sonkey PLLC 280 Merchants Drive, PO Box 396 Dallas GA 30132on Tue May 19 13:26:05 CDT 2026 (crt)

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May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents re: 6 Order to Show Cause filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Eden Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified on 5/20/2026 (ada). (Entered: 05/20/2026)