Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00415

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Celestino Leon Pena. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 100001011) 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 Declaration(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Memorandum in Support) (skh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 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.) (skh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Celestino Leon Pena. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (skh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to Celestino Leon Pena at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Thu Aug 20 10:16:18 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. In addition, Respondent must file within three days from the date of this order, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove Petitioner pending the Court's resolution of this habeas petition. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. 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 of the United States Attorney, 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. Tami C Parker-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center added. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center added. Facility Administrator, Bluebonnet Detention Center terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/21/2026) (amg) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 5. mailed to Celestino Leon Pena at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Aug 21 14:48:17 CDT 2026 (crt)