Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00309

#1

Jun 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Oscar Daniel Vidales-Santivanez. 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-16566184) 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 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Cover Sheet) (Bray, John) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#2

Jun 26, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#3

Jul 01, 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 July 21, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than August 4, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on July 2, 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. 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 and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/1/2026) (amg) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#4

Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Marcelo Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#5

Jul 02, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Marcelo Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#6

Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal re: 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Marcelo Villegas (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified document title on 7/6/2026 (skh). (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#7

Jul 21, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Marcelo Villegas re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER. Vidales-Santivanez's arguments in the petition are the same as the arguments raised in the cases herein. The Court previously found these arguments unavailing. The Court has considered them anew in this petition and concludes that habeas relief is unwarranted. The petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/28/2026) (skh) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order (Dkt. No. 8 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/28/2026) (skh) (Entered: 08/28/2026)