Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00270

#1

Jun 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Naifel Fernanda Requena-Leon. 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-16495058) 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)) (Alvares, Fernando) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#2

Jun 01, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16495068) filed by Naifel Fernanda Requena-Leon (Alvares, Fernando) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#3

Jun 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC TRANSFER ORDER. Naifel Fernanda Requena-Leon, an ICE detainee at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, filed a habeas petition challenging her continued detention under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Because § 2241 petitions must be filed in the division where the petitioner is confined, venue is improper in this division. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), and in the interest of justice, the Court TRANSFERS this case to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. 28 U.S.C. § 124(a)(4). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/2/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#4

Jun 02, 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.) (amg) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-00270-H Requena-Leon v. Cerna et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26cv1796-X. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)

Jun 02, 2026

Order Transferring to Another Division

#5

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than June 23, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than July 7, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on June 4, 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. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northem 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 has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ and Tami C Parker-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/3/2026) (amg) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#6

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Officer for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice