Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00192

#1

May 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by winder pena hidalgo. 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-16411795) 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) Exhibits A through H) (Carter, Brandon) (Main Document 1 replaced on 5/4/2026 after moving civil cover sheet to the back) (ada). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#2

May 01, 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.) (kmr) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#3

May 01, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (kmr) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. Mailed to Winder Pena Hidalgo at BOP Eden Detention Center on Fri May 1 16:06:51 CDT 2026 (crt)

#4

May 07, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16426032) filed by Winder Pena Hidalgo (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) letter of good standing) (Carter, Brandon) (Main Document 4 and Attachment 1 replaced on 5/12/2026 after flattening) (ada). (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#5

May 07, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File appearance pro hac vice without local counsel filed by Winder Pena Hidalgo (Carter, Brandon) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#6

May 08, 2026

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 May 28, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 11, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 11, 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 (Dkt. No. 1 ). 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 shall mail a copy of this order to the petitioner or his attorney of record. **Clerk's Note: 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 Respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/8/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#7

May 08, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brandon Carter. 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 5/8/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#8

May 08, 2026

ORDER. The motion for leave to appear without local counsel (Dkt. No. 5 ) is granted. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/8/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#9

May 18, 2026

NOTICE of re: 6 Order to Show Cause filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Valdez, Miguel Vergara (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified on 5/20/2026 (ada). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#10

May 22, 2026

NOTICE of re: 6 Order to Show Cause/Order filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Valdez, Miguel Vergara (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified on 5/26/2026 (ada). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#11

May 22, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Winder Pena Hidalgo (Carter, Brandon). Added MOTION for Injunction on 5/22/2026 (twd). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#12

May 25, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Notice filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Valdez, Miguel Vergara with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#13

May 26, 2026

ORDER. Because Pena Hidalgo fails to show that he is entitled to a stay of removal, the Court denies his emergency motion for TRO and preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 11 ). The government's motion for leave to file its notice out of time (Dkt. No. 12 ) is granted, and the habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) remains pending. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/26/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#14

May 27, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Valdez, Miguel Vergara re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#15

May 27, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Valdez, Miguel Vergara re 14 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#16

Jun 09, 2026

REPLY filed by Winder Pena Hidalgo re: 6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,,,, (Carter, Brandon) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#17

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Expedite or in the alternative transfer out of district filed by Winder Pena Hidalgo (Carter, Brandon) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#18

Sep 10, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Valdez, Miguel Vergara re: 17 MOTION to Expedite or in the alternative transfer out of district (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 09/10/2026)