Rall v. Cerna et al
Petitioner: Eduardo Daboin Rall
Respondent: Robert Cerna, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Todd M Lyons and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Case Number: 1:2026cv00113
Filed: March 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. #14 , it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. #1 ) is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/7/2026) (skh)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. Rall, as an "applicant for admission," is properly detained without bond under Section 1225(b)(2)(A). Buenrostro-Mendez, 166 F.4th at 498. And neither the Due Process Clause nor the APA require a bond hearing in these circumstances. Thus, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. #1 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/7/2026) (skh)
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas re #12 Response/Objection, (Durden-DOJ, Todd)
April 6, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. Before the Court is Kymberly Renaud's amended application for admission pro hac vice. Dkt. No. 10. The application is granted. Renaud's original application (Dkt. No. #2 ) is denied as moot. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/26/2026) (skh)
March 23, 2026 Filing 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Eduardo Daboin Rall (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Renaud, Kymberly)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Renaud's application does not comply with the Court's requirements. Renaud is ordered to file an amended application for admission pro hac vice with a compliant certificate of good standing within 14 days of this Order to continue representation in this action. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/19/2026) (skh)
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Respondents re: #5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified document title on 3/18/2026 (skh).
March 17, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd)
March 17, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than April 6, 2026. The respondents must file with the answer all records relevant to the resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than April 20, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 18, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioner's 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. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marcello Villegas added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/17/2026) (skh)
March 13, 2026 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) (amg)
March 12, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Eduardo Daboin Rall. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Renaud, Kymberly)
March 12, 2026 Filing 2 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16270913) filed by Eduardo Daboin Rall (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Cert of Good Standing) (Renaud, Kymberly)
March 12, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Eduardo Daboin Rall. 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-16270412) 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 Cover Sheet) (Renaud, Kymberly)

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Petitioner: Eduardo Daboin Rall
Represented By: Kymberly Anne Renaud
Represented By: Kymberly Anne Renaud
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Respondent: Robert Cerna
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
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Respondent: Marcello Villegas
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Respondent: Todd M Lyons
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