Ruiz v. Warden, Federal Medical Center of Fort Worth
Petitioner: Joshua David Ruiz
Respondent: Warden, Federal Medical Center Fort Worth
Case Number: 4:2025cv01066
Filed: September 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
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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Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FINAL JUDGMENT: In accordance with the Court's #10 order of dismissal entered this day and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, it is the final judgment of the Court that Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 is DISMISSED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/12/2026) (jnp)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Ruiz's 2241 habeas petition is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of exhaustion. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/12/2026) (jnp)
February 12, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11. Thu Feb 12 14:09:26 CST 2026 (crt)
January 5, 2026 Filing 9 Appendix in Support filed by Warden, Federal Medical Center Fort Worth re #8 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann)
January 5, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE filed by Warden, Federal Medical Center Fort Worth re: #6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified document linkage on 1/6/2026 (jnp).
January 5, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden, Federal Medical Center Fort Worth. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: 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 for Warden, Federal Medical Center Fort Worth added. Respondent is directed to file an answer to this petition within 60 days of the date of this order. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 11/5/2025) (jnp)
November 5, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Nov 5 14:27:52 CST 2025 (crt)
November 4, 2025 Filing 5 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Federal Medical Center Fort Worth filed by Joshua David Ruiz. 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. (jnp)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: If Ruiz wants to proceed with this action, he must file an amended petition on the required form within 30 days. If Ruiz does not comply, the Court will sua sponte dismiss this action without prejudice for failure to comply with its order and local rules, without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/1/2025) (Attachments: #1 2241 Form) (hcc)
October 1, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Wed Oct 1 13:44:24 CDT 2025 (crt)
September 30, 2025 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
September 30, 2025 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (jnp)
September 30, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Joshua David Ruiz. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 400005137) 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. (jnp)
September 30, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Tue Sep 30 12:14:34 CDT 2025 (crt)

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