Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00180

Rosales v. Villegas

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Case Information

Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 20, 2026
Last Activity: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Mariano Rosales. 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-16366848) 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 Exhibit(s) Index and Exhibits, # 2 Cover Sheet) (Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jose Mariano Rosales re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, Amended Certificate of Service (Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#3
Apr 17, 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: 04/17/2026)
#4
May 11, 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 June 1, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 15, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 12, 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. 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 for the United States Attorney for the 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. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/11/2026) (amg) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#5
May 12, 2026
NOTICE of re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 01, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jun 01, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas re 6 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Appendix
#8
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE of Upcoming Voluntary Departure of Petitioner from the United States filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Petitioner's Voluntary Departure from the United States, and Suggestion of Mootness, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER. Before the Court is Jose Mariano Rosales's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Dkt. No. 1 . The respondents advise the Court that Rosales has voluntarily departed the United States. Dkt. No. 9 at 1. Because Rosales is no longer in custody, the Court concludes that his claims are moot. Thus, the petition (Dkt. No. 1) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Court will enter judgment accordingly. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/20/2026) (amg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
#11
Aug 20, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dk. No. 10, 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 8/20/2026) (amg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Rosales
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Villegas
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