Ordaz v. Warden of Forrest City FCI
Petitioner: Johnny Ordaz
Respondent: Warden of Forrest City FCI
Case Number: 3:2026cv01347
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General
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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May 21, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3,4. Thu May 21 08:30:57 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255 is summarily dismissed without prejudice. See Rule 4(b) of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b), Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing ' 2255 proceedings, and 28 U.S.C. ' 2253(c), the court DENIES a certificate of appealability. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/27/2026) (Originally filed in case 3:26-CV-1102-B as #4 on 4/6/2026) (ykp)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order: Movant's #2 motion to vacate sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255 is summarily dismissed without prejudice. Assuming that Movant is challenging the execution of his sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2241, the construed petition is dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. The clerk of the court is directed to (1) open for indexing purposes a habeas corpus action (nature of suit code 530 with cause 28 U.S.C. 2241), (2) list as Respondent the Warden of Forrest City FCI, (3) directly assign the new action to the same District Judge and Magistrate Judge as this action, (4) docket a copy of this order and the construed habeas petition in the new action, and (5) close the new action on the basis of this order. (Originally filed in case 3:26-CV-1102-B as #3 on 4/6/2026) (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/27/2026) (ykp)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Johnny Ordaz. 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. (Originally filed in case 3:17-cr-92 as #50 and 3:26-CV-1102-B as #2 on 4/6/2026) (ykp)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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. (ykp)

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