Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00199

#1

May 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 600000553) 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 Letter, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (kmr) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#2

May 08, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND EMERGENCY MOTION TO PREVENT TRANSFER filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (kmr) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#3

May 08, 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: 05/08/2026)

#4

May 08, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kmr) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at BOP Eden Detention Center on Fri May 8 11:20:52 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

May 12, 2026

ORDER. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Eden Detention Center is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. The Court concludes that Petitioner's second and third grounds for relief are not cognizable in this habeas action. Thus, the Court separates Petitioner's medical-denial and unsanitary conditions claims from this habeas petition and directs the Clerk to open a new civil-rights complaint with Petitioner's petition and sworn declaration, Dkt. No. 1 at 3-12, as the originating document. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/12/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#6

May 12, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner filed an emergency motion for temporary restraining order to prevent his transfer to a different detention facility or his removal while this habeas petition remains pending. Dkt. No. 2 . The motion is denied. The Court denies Petitioner's motion for stay of removal. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/12/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#7

May 12, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. 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 of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to 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 Warden, Eden Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/12/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6, 7. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue May 12 14:13:47 CDT 2026 (crt)

#8

Jun 01, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#9

Jun 01, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center re 8 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#10

Jun 04, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (kmr) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#11

Jun 04, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915 (with Affidavit of Indigency) filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (kmr) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#12

Jun 04, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pursuant to FRCP 65 to Prevent Removal, Transfer, or Mooting of Habeas filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (kmr) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#13

Jun 04, 2026

Petitioner's Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition re 1 filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (kmr) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#14

Jun 04, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (ada) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#15

Jun 04, 2026

Memorandum Establishing Petitioner's Membership in the Maldonado Bautista v. DHS Nationwide Class filed by Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez. (kmr) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#16

Jun 05, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt. No. 11 is DENIED as moot. Petitioner paid the filing fee on May 11, 2026. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/5/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Jun 05, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at BOP Eden Detention Center on Fri Jun 5 10:09:43 CDT 2026 (crt)

#17

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner filed a motion requesting the appointment of counsel in this pro se habeas corpus action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. No. 10 . The Court denies the request for appointment of counsel at this time. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/8/2026) (ada) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#18

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner filed a second motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent his transfer to a different detention facility. Dkt. No. 12 . The Court denies motion. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/8/2026) (ada) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17, 18. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at BOP Eden Detention Center on Mon Jun 8 15:01:51 CDT 2026 (crt)

Jun 11, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16, 17, 18. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at Diamondback Correctional Facility on Thu Jun 11 11:18:04 CDT 2026 (crt)

#19

Jun 22, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 16 Order received back from Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at BOP Eden Detention Center as Return to Sender - Unable to Forward. Address updated from last filed document, 18 . New address: Diamondback Correctional Facility. The current document has already been re-mailed on 6/11/2026. (ada) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#20

Jun 23, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 18 Order, 17 Order received back from Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at BOP Eden Detention Center as Return to Sender - Unable to Forward. Address updated from last filed document. New address: Diamondback Correctional Facility. The current document has already been re-mailed on 06/11/2026. (ada) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#21

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER. The Court directs the respondent to file a notice by 5:00 pm CT on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, advising the Court whether Petitioner remains in ICE custody, and if he does, where he is located. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/14/2026) (ada) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:21. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at Diamondback Correctional Facility on Fri Aug 14 14:48:10 CDT 2026 (crt)

#22

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Petitioner's Custody Status (No Longer in ICE Custody after Voluntary Departure) filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#23

Aug 24, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 21 Order received back from Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at Diamondback Correctional Facility as Return to Sender - Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ada) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#24

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER. The Court has reviewed the ICE online detainee locator and takes judicial notice that, as of today, Petitioner is no longer in ICE custody. Based on the information provided by Respondent, the Court concludes that Petitioner's claims are moot. Thus, the Court dismisses the petition for lack of jurisdiction and denies any other pending motions as moot. The Court will enter judgment accordingly. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/31/2026) (ada) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#25

Aug 31, 2026

JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's order entered today, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/31/2026) (ada) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:24, 25. Mailed to Carlos Anibal Espinoza Martinez at Diamondback Correctional Facility on Mon Aug 31 11:59:39 CDT 2026 (crt)