Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00277

#1

May 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Carlos Villa. 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-16472924) 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), # 2 Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Attachment 2 flattened on 5/26/2026) (kxm). Modified on 5/26/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#2

May 22, 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. (kxm) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#3

Jun 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE transferring case to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/3/2026) (cea) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#4

Jun 03, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (kmr) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-00277-H Villa v. Mullin et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26cv1686-L. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)

#5

Jun 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File to proceed without local counsel filed by Juan Villa (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#6

Jun 13, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Villa (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amendment) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

#7

Jun 30, 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 July 20, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than August 3, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on July 1, 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 ). The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added for respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/30/2026) (skh) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#8

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioner's motion to waive the local counsel requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.10. Dkt. No. 5 . For the reasons stated in the motion, the motion is granted. Also before the Court is the petitioner's motion for leave to file a supplemental brief in support of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Dkt. No. 6 . The motion is granted, and the Clerk of Court is directed to detach the supplemental brief (dkt. No. 6-1) and file it as a separate docket entry in the official record of this case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/30/2026) (skh) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#9

Jun 30, 2026

Petitioner's Supplemental Brief in Support as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Villa. **Clerk's Note: Docketed per 8 Order. (skh) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#10

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, The Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#11

Jun 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, The Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#12

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal re: 7 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, The Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#13

Jul 20, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, The Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#14

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER. The petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/22/2026) (skh) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#15

Jul 22, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 14, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/22/2026) (skh) (Entered: 07/22/2026)