Badillo Rojas v. Mullin et al
| Jesli Gabriel Badillo Rojas |
| Markwayne Mullin, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Josh Johnson and Marcello Villegas |
| 1:2026cv00221 |
| May 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| James Wesley Hendrix |
| Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| None |
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Filing 6
FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. #5 , 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 5/18/2026) (skh)
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Filing 5
ORDER. In short, Badillo Rojas, as an "applicant for admission," is properly detained without bond under Section 1225(b)(2)(A). Buenrostro-Mendez, 166 F.4th at 498. And the Due Process Clause does not require a bond hearing in these circumstances. Thus, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. #1 ) is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this Order electronically on the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas pursuant to the current Service of Process Agreement for federal habeas petitions under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added for Respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/18/2026) (skh)
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| 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) |
Filing 3
ELECTRONIC Order: Jesli Gabriel Badillo Rojas, an ICE detainee at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Jones County, Texas, filed a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. 2241, challenging his immigration detention. ECF No. 1. Because Petitioner is confined in Jones County, which is within the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, venue is more appropriate in the Abilene Division. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a), and in the interest of justice, the Court TRANSFERS this case to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. 28 U.S.C. 124(a)(3); N.D. Tex. Misc. Order No. 6 ("[M]agistrate judges are authorized... to sign orders transferring cases filed by prisoners... to the proper or more appropriate district or division."). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/7/2026) (chmb)
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| NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-00221-H Badillo Rojas v. Mullin et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26-cv-01468-L-BT. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (mms) |
| Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jesli Gabriel Badillo Rojas. 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-16423212) 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, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s)) (Juarez, Yadira) |
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