Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00199

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Apr 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by WALLYS AMAYA MEDINA. 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-16386141) 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) (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16386183) filed by WALLYS AMAYA MEDINA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by WALLYS AMAYA MEDINA. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas filed by Wallys Amaya Medina. 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. (Renaud, Kymberly) Modified document title on 4/29/2026 (skh). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 2 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kymberly Anne Renaud. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/29/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

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Apr 30, 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 May 20, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 3, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 1, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioners amended habeas petition. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon theUnited 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 4/30/2026) (amg) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE of re: 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respo filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified docket text on 5/1/2026 (skh). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 20, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

Supplemental Document by Wallys Amaya Medina PETITIONERS SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

ORDER. Amaya Medina, as an "applicant for admission," is properly detained without bond under Section 1225b)Q)(A). Buenrostro-Mendez, 166 F.4th at 498. The Fifth Amendment does not require his release or a bond hearing in these circumstances, nor does the APA. Thus, the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 5 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/28/2026) (skh) Modified document title on 7/28/2026 (skh). (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's order (Dkt. No. 10 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 5 ) is dismissed. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/28/2026) (skh) (Entered: 07/28/2026)