Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00319

Patel v. Villegas

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Filed: July 01, 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: July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hardik Rajeshbhai Patel. 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-16578408) 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), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s)) (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 01, 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: 07/01/2026)
#3
Jul 01, 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 July 21, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than August 4, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on July 2, 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. 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 and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/1/2026) (amg) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#4
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of re: 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified document title on 7/2/2026 (skh). (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE

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Patel
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Villegas
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