Northern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00280

#1

Dec 15, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mohamedou El Vagha Zein. 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-16055261) 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 Pro Hac Vice Form, # 3 Good standing Letter, # 4 Exhibit(s)) (Hoffman, Christine) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#2

Dec 15, 2025

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: 12/15/2025)

#3

Dec 15, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mohamedou El Vagha Zein. See [1-2, 1-3]. **Clerk's Note: docketed per instruction of JWH chambers. (Application fee has not been paid). (amg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#4

Dec 16, 2025

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

#5

Dec 16, 2025

AFFIDAVIT of Service re Order to show cause, petition and attachments served on Ryan Raybould, U.S Attorney for the Northern District of Texas on 12/16/2025. (Hoffman, Christine) Modified docket text on 12/16/2025 (amg). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#6

Dec 16, 2025

AMENDED Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16060081) filed by Mohamedou El Vagha Zein (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Letter of Good Standing) (Hoffman, Christine) Modified docket text on 12/16/2025 (mms). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#7

Dec 17, 2025

NOTICE of compliance with order re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Marcelo Villegas (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#8

Jan 05, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Marcelo Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#9

Jan 05, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Marcelo Villegas re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#10

Jan 05, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Marcelo Villegas re 9 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/05/2026)