Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00254

#1

Jan 24, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusExpedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12574902) filed by Julio Cesar pombazo pinto. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lord, River) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#2

Jan 24, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-622 JMG/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#3

Jan 24, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before January 27, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before January 29, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States until further order of the Court. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 1/24/2026. (DCD) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause Expedited Handling Requested filed by Julio Cesar Pomboza Pinto. (Lord, River) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss/General OR TRANSFER filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew). Added MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue on 1/28/2026 (CLK). [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 6 MOTION to Dismiss/General OR TRANSFER filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Isihara, Matthew) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#8

Jan 29, 2026

REPLY re 7 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 6 MOTION to Dismiss/General OR TRANSFER MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue Expedited Handling Requested filed by Julio Cesar Pomboza Pinto.(Lord, River) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#9

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Transfer/Change Venue (Written Opinion). The government's motion to transfer (filing 6) is granted. The petitioner's motion for an order to show cause 5 is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Signed by Senior District Judge John M. Gerrard on 1/29/2026. (DCD) [Transferred from Minnesota on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#10

Jan 30, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00622. (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (em)

Jan 30, 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. (em)

Jan 30, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 30, 2026

To be Referred to EP Mag Judge

#11

Feb 03, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

#12

Feb 06, 2026

Show Cause

#13

Feb 13, 2026

Order

Feb 13, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Feb 13, 2026

Remark *** THE LEAD CASE IS 3:26-CV-195. ALL FUTURE PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE FILED UNDER THAT CAUSE NUMBER PER THE COURT'S DIRECTION. *** (em)