Gomez Espinoza v. Bradford et al
Defendant: Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Montgomery Processing Center and Bret A. Bradford
Petitioner: DOUGLAS EDGARDO GOMEZ ESPINOZA
Case Number: 4:2025cv02373
Filed: May 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. For the reasons stated in this court's Memorandum on Dismissal, this case is dismissed without prejudice. Case terminated on 9/29/2025. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
September 29, 2025 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM ON DISMISSAL. This case is dismissed without prejudice. Any pending motions are denied as moot. To the extent such is necessary, a certificate of appealability is denied. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
July 16, 2025 Filing 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn)
July 11, 2025 Filing 27 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U. S. Attorney, SDTX, re: Dktn No. #18 Amended Order to Answer executed on 6/9/2025 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mmm4).
June 30, 2025 Filing 26 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on June 10 2025 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (amp4)
June 25, 2025 Filing 25 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden - Montgomery, executed on 6/6/2025 re: Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (gc4) (Main Document 25 replaced on 6/26/2025 - Image rotated) (gc4).
June 23, 2025 Filing 24 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney General, executed on 6/13/2025 re: Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons - filed. (gc4)
June 13, 2025 Filing 23 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/9/2025 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (amp4)
June 12, 2025 Filing 22 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/9/2025 re: Document(s) Sent,, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dah4)
June 12, 2025 Filing 21 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to AUSA SDTX, executed on 6/6/2025 re: Document(s) Sent,, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dah4)
June 10, 2025 Filing 20 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden - Joe Corley, executed on 6/6/2025 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons, filed. (gc4)
June 9, 2025 ***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) Listed in order of the docket entry: 6/7/2025; no label created; 6/9/2025; 6/8/2025 re: Document(s) Sent,,, filed. (dah4)
June 6, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Shawn D. Ren on behalf of Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. (Ren, Shawn)
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED ORDER TO ANSWER. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
June 3, 2025 Filing 17 Second AMENDED APPLICATION For Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Montgomery Processing Center, Kristi Noem, filed by Douglas Edgardo Gomez Espinoza. (gmh4)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER on Leave to Amend granting #14 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO ANSWER. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
May 30, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Application for Habeas Corpus by Douglas Edgardo Gomez Espinoza, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Complaint) (Donahue, Timothy)
May 27, 2025 Filing 13 First AMENDED APPLICATION against All Defendants filed by Douglas Edgardo Gomez Espinoza. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 27, 2025 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Montgomery Processing Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Bret Bradford, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Filing 8 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bmn4)
May 26, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE CIVIL COVER SHEET by DOUGLAS EDGARDO GOMEZ ESPINOZA, filed. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 26, 2025 Filing 6 SEALED EXHIBITS by DOUGLAS EDGARDO GOMEZ ESPINOZA, filed. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 26, 2025 Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pam Bondi, filed. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 26, 2025 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to KRISTI NOEM, filed. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 26, 2025 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Bret Bradford, filed. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 26, 2025 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Montgomery Processing Center, filed. (Donahue, Timothy)
May 26, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-33481872) filed by DOUGLAS EDGARDO GOMEZ ESPINOZA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) (Donahue, Timothy)

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Petitioner: DOUGLAS EDGARDO GOMEZ ESPINOZA
Represented By: Timothy Michael Donahue
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Defendant: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Shawn David Ren
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