Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00019

#1

Jan 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kerlin Yulinet Pena-Hidalgo. 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-16111892) 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) (Bray, John) (Attachment 8 replaced after flattening on 1/12/2026) (amg). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 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: 01/12/2026)

#3

Jan 12, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, by Petitioner Kerlin Yulinet Pena-Hidalgo. (Bray, John) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#4

Jan 13, 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 February 2, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than February 17, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on January 14, 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. Service of this Order, as well as the petition and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 1-1 to1-9), shall be made by the petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, by 5:00 p.m. CT on January 13, 2026, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the respondents. To the extent the petitioner seeks emergency relief in the form of a temporary restraining order, see Dkt. No. 1 at 14-18, she must move for such relief in a separate motion. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/13/2026) (amg) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#5

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, Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#6

Jan 13, 2026

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

#7

Jan 13, 2026

NOTICE of respondents re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1 - Order of Immigration Judge, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified document title on 2/3/2026 (skh). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#9

Feb 06, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exh.1 - Online DHS Locator Service search) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE 9 Response filed by Kerlin Yulinet Pena-Hidalgo (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Bray, John) Modified docket text on 2/18/2026 (skh). (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#11

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE SHOW-CAUSE ORDER. Before the Court are the respondents' and the petitioner's motions for extension of time to respond to the Court's Show-Cause Order. Dkt. Nos. 8 ; 10 . The Court, finding good cause for an extension of the deadline, grants the motions. The respondents' answer (Dkt. No. 9 ) filed on February 6, 2026 is therefore acknowledged as timely, and it is ordered that the petitioner shall file his reply brief by February 27, 2026. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/20/2026) (amg) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#12

May 15, 2026

ORDER. The Court orders the parties to submit a joint status report, on or before May 22, 2026, indicating whether Pena-Hidalgo is still in ICE custody. Markwayne Mullin replaced Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security on March 26, 2026. Thus, he is automatically substituted as a party to this action. Markwayne Mullin added. Kristi Noem (in her official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security) terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/15/2026) (skh) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#13

May 22, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT and Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, Kerlin Yulinet Pena-Hidalgo, Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Bray, John) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#14

May 29, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Before the Court is the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Dkt. No. 13 . The joint stipulation is approved. It is ordered that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. The parties shall each bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/29/2026) (skh) (Entered: 05/29/2026)