Northern District of Texas • 3:25-cv-03536

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Dec 24, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Samuel Antonio Alcala-Garcia. 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-16079742) 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 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Bray, John) (Attachment 8 flattened on 12/24/2025) (kxm). Modified on 12/24/2025 (kxm). (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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Dec 24, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#3

Jan 06, 2026

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing

#4

Jan 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT Amended Notice of Attorney Appearance by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. Amendment to 4 Notice of Attorney Appearance. . (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem re 7 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

***WITHDRAWN PER 11 ORDER***FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should grant in part Petitioner Samuel Antonio Alcala-Garcia's application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Dkt. No. 1 ] and require Respondents to provide him with a bond hearing before an immigration judge by a date certain and then require Respondents to provide notice to the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/26/2026) (mcrd) Modified on 2/10/2026 (mcrd). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

OBJECTION to 9 Findings and Recommendations by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden Prairieland Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Automated Case Info, # 3 Exhibit(s) Buenrostro case) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified text on 2/10/2026 (knb). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#11

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER WITHDRAWING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION AND REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING: Petitioner's supplemental brief addressing the impact of the Fifth Circuit's recent decision must be filed by March 3, 2026. And the government may file a response by March 17, 2026. But no reply brief is authorized. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 2/10/2026) (mcrd) (Entered: 02/10/2026)