Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00538

#1

Oct 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Weide Lin. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 100001081) 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 Declaration(s), # 2 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Certificate of Service) (skh) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#2

Oct 19, 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.) (skh) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#3

Oct 19, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#4

Oct 19, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Weide Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (skh) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to Weide Lin at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Mon Oct 19 16:10:52 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner filed an emergency motion seeking expedited review, immediate release or an individualized bond hearing, and an order preventing his transfer outside the jurisdiction of this Court. Dkt. No. 4 . As explained herein, the emergency motion is denied. Petitioner's petition remains pending, and the Court will enter a separate order requiring the respondent to file an answer and setting a briefing schedule. 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. Markwayne Mullin, Field Office Director, ICE ERO Dallas and Todd M Lyons (Acting Director, ICE) terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/20/2026) (amg) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#6

Oct 20, 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, Bluebonnet Detention Facility added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/20/2026) (amg) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 5, 6. mailed to Weide Lin at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Oct 20 13:20:57 CDT 2026 (crt)