Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01689

#1

May 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Dhanushan Kulendran. 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-16473574) 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) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#2

May 25, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#3

May 26, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Show Cause Response due by 7/24/2026. Replies due by 8/24/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/26/2026) (rekc) Modified date filed on 5/27/2026 (rekc). Modified docket text on 5/27/2026 (mms). (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#4

May 27, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16482468) filed by Dhanushan Kulendran (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gutierrez, Luis) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#5

May 28, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, DHS, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prairieland Detention Facility. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#6

May 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, DHS, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prairieland Detention Facility. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#7

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Dhanushan Kulendran (Villalon, Lorena) Modified text on 6/3/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#8

Jul 10, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Luis Enrique Gutierrez. 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 Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/10/2026.) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#9

Jul 10, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 7 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/10/2026.) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Jul 10, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#10

Jul 24, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, DHS, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prairieland Detention Facility re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#11

Sep 16, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT AND AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING: The Court orders counsel for Respondents to confirm that Petitioner remains in custody by October 16, 2026.If Petitioner remains in custody, such that the Court still has subject matter jurisdiction over this action, Petitioner may but is not required to file by November 2, 2026 a supplement to the habeas application considering recent decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. See, e.g., Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, 166 F.4th 494 (5th Cir. 2026); Rodriguez v. Ortega, 180 F.4th 702 (5th Cir. 2026), vacated, 181 F.4th 608 (5th Cir. 2026).If a supplement is filed, a response may be filed within 30 days of the filing of the supplement. But no supplemental reply is authorized. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/16/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Order

#12

Oct 05, 2026

SPECIAL ORDER NO. 3-364: The cases listed on Exhibit A to this order are transferred to Judge Kasdin M. Mitchell's docket, until and unless modified by subsequent order of the court, and shall be designated by the suffix letter "M." (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 10/5/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#13

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE of Petitioner's Custodial Status (In Custody) re: 11 Order filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, DHS, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prairieland Detention Facility (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 10/15/2026)