Leon-Fernandez v. Frink
Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Petitioner: Stiven David Leon-Fernandez
Respondent: Martin Frink
Case Number: 4:2026cv02130
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Nicholas J Ganjei
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons set forth in the Courts Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #11 , entered this same date, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.This is a FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 07/15/2026 (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
June 12, 2026 Filing 10 Petitioner's REPLY to #9 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Stiven David Leon-Fernandez. (smg4)
June 8, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (Karpati, Elizabeth)
June 5, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Frances Karpati on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON RESPONSIVE BRIEFING. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The proper Respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading addressing the propriety of Petitioners continued detention within fourteen (14) days of the date of service. Respondent shall forward a copy to Petitioner. Whether Respondent elects to submit an answer or a dispositive motion, Petitioner shall file any response within seven (7) days of the date reflected on the certificate of service. Under the Courts local rules, a failure to respond will be considered a representation that Petitioner does not oppose the motion. (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
April 1, 2026 Filing 7 Statement of Case Review by USA . The above-captioned matter was not charged, litigated, considered, or investigated by the USAO for the Southern District of Texas at any time from January 2025 through March 2026, filed. (Hu, Daniel)
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE Requiring Statement of Case Review. Parties notified, filed. (glc4)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Eugenio Ibarra to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (jm4)
March 17, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
March 17, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 17, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (bsg4)
March 17, 2026 Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400019272, filed. (jld4)
March 17, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee: $100.00 re: #2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stiven David Leon-Fernandez (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 0), receipt number 400019276, filed. (jld4)
March 16, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stiven David Leon-Fernandez (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 0) by Stiven David Leon-Fernandez, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/6/2026. (bkt4)
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Stiven David Leon-Fernandez. (Attachments: #1 attachments, #2 Letter) (bkt4)

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Petitioner: Stiven David Leon-Fernandez
Represented By: Eugenio Ibarra
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Respondent: Martin Frink
Represented By: Daniel Hu
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Elizabeth Frances Karpati
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