Lin v. Blanche et al
Petitioner: Min Lin
Respondent: Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Todd M Lyons and Robert Cerna
Case Number: 1:2026cv00350
Filed: July 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Abilene Office
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order (Dkt. No. #13 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. #1 ) is denied with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/4/2026) (skh)
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. Because it appears from the face of the petition that Lin is not entitled to relief the Court denies the petition. Dkt. No. #1 . 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. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/4/2026) (skh) Modified on 8/4/2026 (skh).
July 17, 2026 Filing 12 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)
July 17, 2026 Filing 11 Case electronically transferred in from District of Oklahoma Western; Case Number 5:26-cv-00908. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ~ The Report and Recommendation #9 is ADOPTED and the Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, as more fully set out in the Order. Signed by Judge Bernard M. Jones, II on 7/17/2026. (dwl) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
July 1, 2026 Filing 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The undersigned recommends the Court transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 7/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 7/1/26. (ldc) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Alien Address, #3 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Hearing)(Fagan, Emily) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
May 18, 2026 Filing 7 ENTRY of Appearance by Emily B Fagan on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Fagan, Emily) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Response re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall file an answer, motion or other response within fourteen (14) days from this order's date, consistent with Rule 5(b), (d) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 5/4/26. (mkw) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 5 Receipt for Money Received from Min Lin in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500017826 regarding #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Receipt emailed to payor. (llr) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 ENTRY of Appearance by Brian Ray Glass on behalf of Min Lin (Glass, Brian) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 04/27/2026. (jac) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 NO PREVIOUS Cases (jac) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Min Lin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jac) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 7/17/2026.]

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Petitioner: Min Lin
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Emily B Fagan
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