Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00454

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alfredo Zambrano Rodriguez. 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 Additional Page(s), # 2 Declaration(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Cover Sheet) (amg) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Alfredo Zambrano Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Declaration(s)) (amg) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION to Preserve Jurisdiction and for Advance Notice of any Transfer filed by Alfredo Zambrano Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (amg) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See Rule 1(b) and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 habeas cases. The Court will order Respondent to file an answer, if necessary, after screening is complete. It is therefore ORDERED that (1) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (2) all discovery in this case is stayed until Respondent is ordered to file an answer or until further order of the court, (3) no amendments or supplements to the habeas corpus petition shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (4) any motion to amend the habeas petition must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended petition on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/11/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt No. 4, is GRANTED until further order. Reminder: Petitioner must promptly notify the Court of any change of address by filing a written notice of change of address with the Clerk. Failure to file this notice may result in the dismissal of the petition for failure to prosecute. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/11/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Sep 11, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to Alfredo Zambrano Rodriguez at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Sep 11 10:47:21 CDT 2026 (crt)

Sep 11, 2026

Order

Sep 11, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 6, 7. mailed to Alfredo Zambrano Rodriguez at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Sep 11 14:24:51 CDT 2026 (crt)

#8

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner filed an emergency motion for temporary restraining order, seeking to preserve the Court's jurisdiction by preventing his transfer to a different facility while his habeas petition is pending and for 72 hours' advance notice of any transfer. Dkt. No. 5 . The emergency motion is denied. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility added. Markwayne Mullin (Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security), Facility Administrator, Bluebonnet Detention Facility and Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Dallas Field Office terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/14/2026) (amg) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#9

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. In addition, Respondent must file within three days from the date of this order, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove Petitioner pending the Court's resolution of this habeas petition. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas. 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 Todd Alan Durden-DOJ for Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/14/2026) (amg) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 8, 9. mailed to Alfredo Zambrano Rodriguez at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Mon Sep 14 13:27:34 CDT 2026 (crt)