Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00236
Laguna Martinez v. Warden, Eden Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 10, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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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:
June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by German Laguna Martinez. 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-16523015) 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. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jun 11, 2026
Per S.O. 3-359, case reassigned to Judge Ada Brown. Senior Judge Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to the case. (frw) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#3
Jun 11, 2026
Court Request for Recusal: Judge Ada Brown recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Judge Sam A. Lindsay for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:26-cv-1924-L. (frw) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#4
Jun 11, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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New
#5
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER ON LOCAL COUNSEL: Petitioner must, within 21 days of this order, file one of the following: (1) a response to this order demonstrating why counsel is not subject to or is exempt from Local Civil Rule 83.10(a)'s requirements or pointing out how and when local counsel has previously been designated; (2) a motion to proceed without local counsel under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a); or (3) a designation of, and an entry of appearance by, local counsel satisfying Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 6/15/2026) (cea) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#6
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER: The Court TRANSFERS this action to the San Angelo Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas under § 1404(a) and the authority granted by the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6 (Sept. 22, 1997). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 6/15/2026) (cea) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Order Transferring to Another Division
#7
Jun 15, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (kmr) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 6:26-cv-00236-H Laguna Martinez v. Eden Detention Center et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26cv1924-L. 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)
#8
Jun 16, 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 July 6, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents answer by no later than July 20, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on June 17, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioners 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. Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/16/2026) (ada) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#9
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Simona Flores, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
Jun 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Simona Flores, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#11
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Respondents as to providing 3-day notice prior to effecting removal from USA re: 8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Simona Flores, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Eden Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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Laguna Martinez
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Warden, Eden Detention Center
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