Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00213

#1

May 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. 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. **Clerk's Note: Petitioner states in Cover Letter that an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Consideration were enclosed with Petition, but no motions were received. Mailing envelope sent from different address. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (kmr). (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#2

May 14, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (kmr) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#3

May 14, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kmr) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#4

May 14, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Petitioner did not pay the required filing fee or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account by June 15, 2026 (30 days). Petitioner's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The Clerk is directed to provide to Petitioner, with service of this order, a form application to proceed in forma pauperis and a certificate of inmate trust account. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/14/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#5

May 14, 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 Respondents 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. 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. **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 5/14/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Order And Notice of Deficiency

May 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu May 14 11:21:41 CDT 2026 (crt)

May 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, IFP Form. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at BOP Eden Detention Center Thu May 14 13:20:23 CDT 2026 (crt) Modified on 5/14/2026 (ada).

May 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at BOP Eden Detention Center on Thu May 14 15:57:37 CDT 2026 (crt)

#6

May 19, 2026

Public correspondence received from Jeyson Elieser Downs. Money Order for $5.00 included Rect. No 600000567. (ada) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#7

May 29, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Consideration filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter) (kmr) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#8

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Jeyson Elieser Downs. New address: Diamondback Correctional Facility. (kmr) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#9

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner requests that the Court order a new bond hearing in his motion, see Dkt. No. 7, but the ultimate relief he seeks in his petition is also a new bond hearing, Dkt. No. 1 . Because the preliminary relief sought in the motion improperly seeks the same ultimate relief requested in the petition, the motion is denied. Petitioner's request to expedite is denied. Petitioner's petition remains pending. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/1/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at Diamondback Correctional Facility on Mon Jun 1 14:30:24 CDT 2026 (crt)

#11

Jun 02, 2026

Copy of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 and Motions to Expedite and TRO 7 filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. **Clerk's Note: Docketed per instruction of staff attorney. Signatures are different on original. Motions are not identical. (Attachments: # 1 Motions to Expedite and TRO, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Cover Letter) (kmr) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#12

Jun 03, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#13

Jun 03, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center re 12 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#14

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION for Expedited Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I) (kmr) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#15

Jul 08, 2026

ORDER. The Court finds that Petitioner has failed to show good cause for his petition to be considered ahead of older matters, and thus, denies the motion to expedite 14 . The habeas petition remains pending and will be considered in due course. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/8/2026) (mms) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at Diamondback Correctional Facility on Thu Jul 9 13:05:59 CDT 2026 (crt)

#16

Jul 21, 2026

Petitioner's NOTICE of Subsequent Developments and MOTION to Supplement the Record filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (ada) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#17

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION to Supplement the Record and for Consideration of Material Subsequent Developments filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. (kmr) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#18

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter) (kmr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#19

Aug 28, 2026

Copy of re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jeyson Elieser Downs received from USDC of Oklahoma. (ada) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#20

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner moves to voluntarily dismiss his petition for writ of habeas corpus because he has been transferred to a facility located in Oklahoma. Dkt. No. 18 . The Court sees no compelling reason to grant voluntary dismissal without prejudice. The motion to dismiss is denied. Although untimely, to the extent Petitioner's notice of subsequent developments and motions to supplement, see Dkt Nos. 16, 17, may be construed as his reply to the government's response, the motions to supplement are granted and the Court will consider their contents in its review of his petition. (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:20. Mailed to Jeyson Elieser Downs at Diamondback Correctional Facility on Mon Aug 31 11:49:57 CDT 2026 (crt)