Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01236

#1

Apr 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena. 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-16368217) 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 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex 1 Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex 2 NTA, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex 3 Parole, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex 4 Texas DL, # 6 Exhibit(s) Ex 5 Passport, # 7 Exhibit(s) Ex 6 Credible Fear Interview, # 8 Exhibit(s) Ex 7 TPS Grant) (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 2026

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. (ykp) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#3

Apr 17, 2026

Per S.O. 3-359, this case is reassigned to Judge Karen Gren Scholer. Senior Judge Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to the case. (frw) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause. 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 Pamela Bondi, for Markwayne Mullin, for Sirce Owen,for Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. Show Cause Response due by 5/21/2026. Replies due by 6/5/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/21/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#5

Apr 22, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division filed by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex 8 Detainee Locator 2) (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#6

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING BRIEFING ON MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE: The United States Attorney's Office, on behalf of Respondents, must respond to the Motion to Transfer Venue [Dkt. No. 5 ] by May 6, 2026 (the "Response"). And Petitioner may submit a reply brief to the Response by May 13, 2026. Any reply filed must be limited to the arguments raised in the Response and shall not include any new arguments or grounds for relief. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/22/2026) (cea) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#7

Apr 29, 2026

Notice to Dismiss Write of Habeas Corpus filed by Santiago Andres Urdaneta Pena (Balderas, Joel) Modified docket text and terminated motion on 4/29/2026 (cea). (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Civil Case Terminated per Notice of Dismissal at Docket 7 . (cea)