Torres Medrano v. Noem et al
Petitioner: Miguel Angel Torres Medrano
Respondent: Kristi Noem, Todd M Lyons, Pamela J Bondi, Joshua D Johnson and Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 3:2025cv03495
Filed: December 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Referring Judge: David L Horan
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
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December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: The Court will immediately transfer this habeas action to Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas under Sections 1406(a) and 1631. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 12/22/2025) (kcr)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The Court VACATES its prior order. (ECF No. #4 ). The Court intends, by separate order, to address its concerns as to venue in this case. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/22/2025) (kcr)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ***VACATED PER #5 ORDER*** ORDER re: #2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction. Respondents-Defendants shall file a notice of appearance in this action by 12/29/2025. By 12/29/2025, Petitioner-Plaintiff Medrano must file a supplement to his TRO that (i) clearly shows the immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result before Respondents-Defendants can be heard in opposition; 2 and (ii) includes a written certification from counsel of any efforts made to give notice to Respondents-Defendants and the reasons why such notice should not be required. Counsel for Petitioner-Plaintiff Medrano is DIRECTED to notify the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas of his lawsuit and of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/22/2025) (axm) Modified on 12/22/2025 (kcr).
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order ***DISREGARD - ENTERED IN ERROR*** Case copied to 6:25-cv-106. Transfer to San Angelo Division complete; clerk to set Related Case hyperlink, clear unnecessary flags, etc. (rekc) Modified on 12/22/2025 (rekc).
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Case copied to 1:25-cv-285. Transfer to Abilene Division complete; clerk to set Related Case hyperlink, clear unnecessary flags, etc. (rekc)
December 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (kcr)
December 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction filed by Miguel Angel Torres Medrano (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Show Cause Order) (Gividen, Danial) Modified event text on 12/22/2025 (kcr).
December 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Miguel Angel Torres Medrano. 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-16072112) 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) Appendix) (Gividen, Danial)

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Petitioner: Miguel Angel Torres Medrano
Represented By: Danial Gividen
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ
Represented By: Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ
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Respondent: Todd M Lyons
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Respondent: Pamela J Bondi
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Respondent: Joshua D Johnson
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Respondent: Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ
Represented By: Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ
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