Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00448

Alejo Melgar v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Exhibit Habeas Petition Exhibits
Jan 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vnd)
Jan 27, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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)
#2
Jan 29, 2026
SERVICE ORDER-- It is hereby ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#4
Feb 09, 2026
RESPONSE RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CONSIDERING RECENT FIFTH CIRCUIT PRECEDENT by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sylvester Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Playton, Christina) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Response
Attachment 1: Exhibit A
Attachment 2: Exhibit B
Attachment 3: Exhibit C
#5
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt