Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01280

#1

Apr 21, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#2

Apr 21, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yoseht Antonio Urdaneta Simanca. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300023536) 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. (kxm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Apr 22 15:22:54 CDT 2026 (crt)

#4

Apr 24, 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 Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement,United States Attorney, Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. The United States Attorney shall file an answer or response to the petition within THIRTY DAYS of the date of service of this order. Petitioner may submit a reply brief to the respondents answer or other pleading within FIFTEEN DAYS from date of service of the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 4/24/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mon Apr 27 09:07:45 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

May 08, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 1 Consent Form, 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party received back from Yoseht Antonio Urdaneta Simanca as attempted - not known; unable to forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (axm) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#7

May 12, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer received back from Yoseht Antonio Urdaneta Simanca as not deliverable as addressed; unable to forward. Address updated 6 . New address: Golden State Annex, 611 Frontage Road, McFarland, CA 93250. The current document re-mailed on 5/14/2026. (axm) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Clerk is directed to update Petitioner's address to Golden State Annex, 611 Frontage Road, McFarland, CA 93250 and resend Docs 1, 2, and 4 to Petitioner. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/13/2026) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by Yoseht Antonio Urdaneta Simanca. (axm) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 13, 2026

Order

May 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,4. Thu May 14 08:32:57 CDT 2026 (crt)

#9

May 15, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Petitioner has filed a motion to transfer this action to the Eastern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404. Respondent is directed to file a response to the motion no later than May 21, 2026. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/15/2026) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#10

May 15, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 8 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Order

#11

May 26, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#12

May 26, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re 11 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#13

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER: The Court finds that the Respondents should file, within 30 days, a status report advising the Court as to the current status of Petitioner's pending removal and whether Petitioner remains detained pending removal. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 9/1/2026) (mcrd) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13. Tue Sep 1 14:23:08 CDT 2026 (crt)

#14

Sep 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT (Reporting Petitioner's Release from Custody) filed by Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#15

Sep 08, 2026

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should DISMISS the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, received on April 21, 2026 (Dkt. No. 3), without prejudice as moot. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 9/8/2026) (mcrd) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Tue Sep 8 13:40:42 CDT 2026 (crt)