Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02987

Hernandez v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to: James E. Kinkeade
Referred to: Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 02, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Sep 02, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Elmer Lazaro Hernandez filed by Clanci Lemus. 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. (kcr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Clanci Lemus. (kcr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Sep 04, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Fri Sep 4 10:07:05 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Sep 11, 2026
Order and Notice of Deficiency: Elmer Lazaro Hernandez must address the following deficiency: If Hernandez intended to file this action in federal court to challenge his immigration detention by ICE, he must complete and return the enclosed form for actions filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 within 30 days of the date of this order. He must also either pay the $5 filing fee for a habeas case or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account or comparable form, such as a resident account summary, within 30 days of the date of this order. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 9/11/2026) (Attachments: # 1 2241, # 2 1983) (cea) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Order And Notice of Deficiency
Sep 14, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mon Sep 14 08:06:33 CDT 2026 (crt)

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Hernandez
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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