Northern District of Texas • 6:25-cv-00087
Gallegos Hernandez v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: November 05, 2025
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: July 08, 2026
Last Activity:
July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 05, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Antonio De Jesus Gallegos Hernandez. 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-15963940) 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 Exhibit G, # 9 Cover Sheet, # 10 Proposed Order) (Bray, John) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#2
Nov 05, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than November 25, 2025. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than December 9, 2025. The respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on November 7, 2025, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). Service of this Order, as well as the petition and its attachments, shall be made by the petitioner on the Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Nancy Larson, by 5:00 p.m. CT on November 5, 2025, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the respondents. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ for Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, and Phillip Valdez added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 11/5/2025) (ada) Modified on 11/5/2025 (ada). (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#3
Nov 05, 2025
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (ada) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#4
Nov 05, 2025
NOTICE of Compliance with Order (ECF No. 2) re: 2 Order to Show Cause and Setting Briefing Schedule filed by Antonio De Jesus Gallegos Hernandez (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (Bray, John) Modified docket text on 11/6/2025 (grl). (Entered: 11/05/2025)
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NOTICE
#5
Nov 06, 2025
NOTICE of compliance with Order re: 2 Order to Show Cause and Setting Briefing Schedule filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified docket text on 11/6/2025 (grl). (Entered: 11/06/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Nov 25, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
Nov 25, 2025
RESPONSE filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez re: 2 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,,,, (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#8
Nov 25, 2025
Appendix in Support filed by Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez re 7 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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Appendix
#9
Dec 09, 2025
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 7 Response/Objection, 2 Order to Show Cause and Setting Briefing Schedule, 8 Appendix in Support filed by Antonio De Jesus Gallegos Hernandez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Bray, John) Modified docket text on 12/10/2025 (grl). (Entered: 12/09/2025)
#10
Dec 10, 2025
ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF. Before the Court is the petitioner's unopposed motion to extend time to file a reply brief. Dkt. No. 9 . The Court, finding good cause for an extension of the deadline, grants the motion. It is therefore ordered that the petitioner shall file a reply brief by December 10, 2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/10/2025) (ada) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
#11
Dec 10, 2025
REPLY filed by Antonio De Jesus Gallegos Hernandez re: 2 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (Bray, John) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
#12
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Intent to Remove re: 5 Notice (Other) filed by Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER. The Court observes that Gallegos Hernandez still appears in ICE's Online Detainee Locator System as being in ICE custody at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. Accordingly, the Court orders the parties to submit a joint status report, on or before June 26, 2026, indicating whether Gallegos Hernandez remains in ICE custody. **Clerk's Note: Markwayne Mullin added. Kristi Noem (in her official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security) terminated per Order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/12/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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Status Report Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
#14
Jun 26, 2026
Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Valdez. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Joint
#15
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER. The parties advise the Court that Gomez has been removed from the United States. Because Gallegos Hernandez is no longer in custody, the Court concludes that his claims are moot. The petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Court will enter judgment accordingly. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/8/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
#16
Jul 08, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 15, 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 7/8/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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Judgment
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