Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-03060

Zuniga Hernandez v. Cerna

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Case Information

Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to: Brantley David Starr
Referred to: David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Sep 09, 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: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Sep 10, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court ORDERS Petitioner Jose Cecilio Zuniga Hernandez to appoint local counsel, in accordance with Local Rule 83.10 by October 9, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/10/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Order
#5
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. Response due by 11/9/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/15/2026) (rekc) Modified text on 9/16/2026 (rekc). (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#6
Sep 15, 2026
Order and Notice of Deficiency: Jose Cecilio Zuniga Hernandez must address the following deficiency: It appears that counsel for Petitioner fails to meet the local-counsel requirements. Deadline to cure the deficiency is 10/15/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/15/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Order And Notice of Deficiency
#7
Sep 24, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, by Petitioner Jose Cecilio Zuniga Hernandez. (Soto, Elsa) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: ADDITIONAL
#8
Oct 01, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 2 Order by Petitioner Jose Cecilio Zuniga Hernandez. (Soto, Elsa) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: ADDITIONAL

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Cerna
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Zuniga Hernandez
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