Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00093

Palma v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 17, 2026
Assigned to: David Campos Guaderrama
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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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 12, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12520195) filed by Rene Palma. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 12, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-196 (NEB/DTS).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#3
Jan 12, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER. Response due 1/14/26 and Reply due 1/16/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/12/2026. (KMW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: BRIEFING
#4
Jan 14, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss/General Or for a, MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Voss, Ana) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
Jan 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 4 MOTION to Dismiss/General Or for a MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Voss, Ana) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#6
Jan 14, 2026
Declaration of Christopher A. Campbell in Support of 4 MOTION to Dismiss/General Or for a MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Voss, Ana) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#7
Jan 15, 2026
(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Matthew Isihara as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (kt) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#8
Jan 17, 2026
ORDER. Based on the foregoing and on all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Respondents' motion (ECF No. 4 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/17/2026. (KMW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00196. (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jan 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (jg1)
Jan 20, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David C Guaderrama. 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. (jg1)
Jan 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 20, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#10
Feb 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Feb 06, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
#12
Feb 13, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#13
Feb 13, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Bondi
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Palma
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