Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: July 22, 2026
Last Activity:
October 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 05, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Roney Novaes Pereira. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit) (Gonzalez, Jacob) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE: In accordance with the Standing Order, filed January 28, 2026 in 26-MC-00004-03 (Doc. 3), the Clerk of Court provides notice of completion of electronic service. A copy of the petition in this matter was provided to all federal respondents by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The parties should review the Standing Order, and any further Orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (dr)
#3
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. Show Cause Response due 7/21/2026. (drh) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#4
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Daniel Godfrey on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin (Godfrey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Jul 21, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE re 3 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1--I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2--IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit 3--IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit 4--IJ Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit 5--Case Information Sheet) (Godfrey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#6
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (drh) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#7
Jul 22, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (drh) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#8
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin re 6 Order Notice of Compliance (Godfrey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#9
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act by Roney Novaes Pereira. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Gonzalez, Jacob) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Fees
#10
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Substitution: Christopher McNair substituted for Thomas D. Godfrey (McNair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#11
Oct 21, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act Pending U.S. Supreme Court Decision by Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin. (McNair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#12
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland DENYING 11 Motion to Place Case in Abeyance. (gri) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#13
Oct 23, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin. (McNair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Oct 29, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by Roney Novaes Pereira. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Gonzalez, Jacob) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
Parties
Novaes Pereira
Party
Ortiz, Acting Warden, TCDF
Party