Northern District of Texas • 3:25-cv-03165

#1

Nov 18, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas. 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-15996598) 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 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C) (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#2

Nov 18, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#3

Dec 03, 2025

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

#4

Dec 10, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s)) (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#5

Dec 15, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Doc. 4 . Upon review, the Court has determined that an expedited response to the motion and petition for writ of habeas corpus is warranted. See Doc. 3 (order to respond to habeas corpus petition). The Government is ORDERED to respond to Petitioner's Motion and Petition for writ of habeas corpus by January 2, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply in 7 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 12/15/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing

#6

Jan 02, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#7

Jan 02, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified text and linkage on 1/5/2026 (axm). (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#8

Jan 02, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center re 7 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#9

Jan 09, 2026

REPLY filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas re: 7 Sealed Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#10

Jan 09, 2026

REPLY filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas re: 7 Sealed Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#11

Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Request for Relief filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#12

Jan 22, 2026

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should be GRANTED IN PART, the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order should be DENIED, and Respondents should be DIRECTED to: (1) provide Petitioner Efrain A. M. R. with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the Government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by establishing clear and convincing evidence of dangerousness or flight risk, or (2) release Petitioner Efrain A. M. R. from custody and to a public place under appropriate conditions of release. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 1/22/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#13

Feb 05, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center re: 12 Findings and Recommendations on Case re: 4 Motion for TRO filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, filed by Efrain Abiu Mijango Rivas. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#14

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of New Fifth Circuit Authority filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) (Fifth Circuit Opinion)) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#15

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#16

Mar 25, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela J Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center re: 15 Order on Motion for TRO, (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 03/25/2026)