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Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
David H. Urias
Referred to:
Laura N. Fashing
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Angel M. Ponce Cellan. (eh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Angel M. Ponce Cellan. (eh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 13, 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing assigned. (eh)
#4
Jul 14, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011358 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David H. Urias. The Court has reviewed the Petition sua sponte under Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and finds that dismissal is not warranted, and a response is necessary. Pursuant to the Standing Order regarding service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must answer the Petition and show cause why it should not be granted within ten (10) business days of this Order. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due five (5) business days after the Response is filed. If Respondents fail to timely answer, the Court may grant the requested relief without further proceedings. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: FACILITY WARDEN; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED to the extent that he seeks release before a response is filed. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Piatt on behalf of Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin (Piatt, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Jul 31, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, 5 Order on Motion for TRO,,,, filed by Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Piatt, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for Status Conference by Angel M. Ponce Cellan. (jv) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 8 MOTION for Order RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE AND TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD filed by Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Piatt, Timothy) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#10
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appeal from Decision of an Immigration Judge by Angel M. Ponce Cellan. (gr) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#11
Oct 07, 2026
AFFIDAVIT in Support of Fee Waiver request by Angel M. Ponce Cellan. (gr) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Affidavit
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