Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00128

Giron Cheley v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21208074), filed by Melvin Eduardo Giron Cheley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five(5) days of the date of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so nolater than 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer ofPetitioner Melvin Eduardo Giron Cheley is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order fromthis Court. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner Melvin Eduardo Giron Cheley outside ofthis judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vnd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (vnd) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Jan 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vnd)
Jan 13, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 13, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 13, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (vnd)
#4
Jan 21, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#5
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Jan 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#10
Feb 02, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Giron Cheley
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Noem
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