Hernandez-Cruz v. Mullin et al
Petitioner: Ivan Hernandez-Cruz
Respondent: Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen and Bryan Uhls
Case Number: 4:2026cv02499
Filed: March 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
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 15, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay by Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Bryan Uhls, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Moore, Paul)
September 15, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE to #15 Order,, , filed by Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Bryan Uhls. (Moore, Paul)
September 14, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE Regarding Pendency of Appeal Before the BIA re: #15 Order,, by Ivan Hernandez-Cruz, filed. (Shefer, Nera)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. Within 5 days of the date of this Order, the respondents must FILE a response to this Order that addresses whether the petitioner in fact has an appeal pending before the Board of Immigration Appeals and, if so, under what authority the respondents may effectuate the removal order while an appeal is pending; The respondents are ENJOINED from removing the petitioner from the Southern District of Texas until further order of the Court; The Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus #14 is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
September 9, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Expedite Ruling by Ivan Hernandez-Cruz, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Shefer, Nera)
July 13, 2026 Filing 13 ADVISORY by Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Bryan Uhls, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Moore, Paul)
July 10, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE by Ivan Hernandez-Cruz, filed. (Villa, Edwin)
July 10, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Edwin Villa on behalf of Ivan Hernandez-Cruz, filed. (Villa, Edwin)
June 24, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Intent to Remove by Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Bryan Uhls, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Moore, Paul)
April 16, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition to #8 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Ivan Hernandez-Cruz. (Shefer, Nera)
April 13, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus , MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026.) by Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Bryan Uhls, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (Moore, Paul)
April 8, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to All Parties, filed. (Shefer, Nera)
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, Bryan Uhls. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hlc4)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jm4)
March 29, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 29, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
March 29, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Shefer, Nera)
March 29, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35438240) filed by Ivan Hernandez-Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (Shefer, Nera)
March 29, 2026 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. (bsg4)

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Petitioner: Ivan Hernandez-Cruz
Represented By: Nera Shefer
Represented By: Edwin Enrique Villa
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Paul B Moore
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Respondent: Sirce Owen
Represented By: Paul B Moore
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Respondent: Bryan Uhls
Represented By: Paul B Moore
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