Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00171

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by JUAN MEZA RANGEL. 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-16347380) 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. (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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. (axm) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#3

Apr 10, 2026

STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David L. Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/10/2026) (axm) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: The Court will immediately transfer this habeas action to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas under Sections 1406(a) and 1631. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/10/2026) (axm) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#5

Apr 10, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-171 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26-cv-1136. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (rekc)

#6

Apr 13, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Petitioner Juan Meza Rangel. (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Juan Meza Rangel. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#8

Apr 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER noting that Edwin Enrique Villa is not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas. Edwin Enrique Villa is ordered to submit an application for admission pro hac vice within 14 days of this Order to continue representation in this action. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/13/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order

#9

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioners writ should not be granted by no later than May 4, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than May 18, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on April 15, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/14/2026) (skh) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#10

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Warden Bluebonnet Detention Facility. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#11

Apr 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Warden Bluebonnet Detention Facility. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#12

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of re: 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Warden Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified document title on 4/15/2026 (skh). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#13

Apr 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Juan Meza Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#14

May 04, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin re 14 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#16

May 05, 2026

REPLY filed by Juan Meza Rangel re: 14 Response/Objection (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#17

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE of Grant of Voluntary Departure to Petitioner in Immigration Court filed by Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Warden Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#18

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER. Thus, the petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. David J. Venturella, the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, isautomatically substituted for his predecessor, Todd M. Lyons. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/24/2026) (skh) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#19

Jul 24, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 18, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/24/2026) (skh) (Entered: 07/24/2026)