Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00226

#1

May 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Malena Chacon Santos. (Filer fee note- Fee is not due pursuant to: WHC.) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements and Judge Specific 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. 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)) (Carmona, Claire) Modified event from Complaint to Petition on 5/11/2026 (amg). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#3

May 11, 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.) (amg) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#4

May 12, 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 June 2, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 16, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 13, 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. To the extent the petitioner seeks relief in the form of a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 1 at 15), she must move for such relief in a separate motion 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 5/12/2026) (amg) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#5

May 12, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Parties filed by Malena Chacon Santos. 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)) (Carmona, Claire) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#7

May 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Marcello Villegas (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#9

May 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Malena Chacon Santos. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Carmona, Claire) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#10

Jun 01, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Marcello Villegas re: 1 Complaint,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#11

Aug 04, 2026

Order

#12

Aug 04, 2026

Judgment