Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00529

#1

Oct 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Miguel Cruz Montoya. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16880207) 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 Table of Contents, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#2

Oct 13, 2026

First MOTION to Expedite GRANTING HABEAS filed by Miguel Cruz Montoya (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#3

Oct 13, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Miguel Cruz Montoya (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#4

Oct 13, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (twd) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#5

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER. Because Cruz fails to show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, the Court denies his motion for a TRO (Dkt. No. 3 ). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/14/2026) (skh) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#6

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why Cruz's writ should not be granted by no later than November 3, 2026. Cruz may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than November 17, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on October 15, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove Cruz pending the Court's resolution of his habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). 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, Todd Alan Durden-DOJ added for Respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/14/2026) (skh) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#7

Oct 14, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 10/14/2026)