Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00305

Cinto De Leon v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to: David Briones
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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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12612155) filed by Minor Daymiro Cinto De Leon. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Appelget, Steven) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/3/2026.] (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 31, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Paul A. Magnuson per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-911 PAM/SGE.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/3/2026.] (Entered: 01/31/2026)
#3
Feb 01, 2026
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 1/31/2025. (LC1) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/3/2026.] (Entered: 02/01/2026)
Main Document: IT
#4
Feb 03, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00911. (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Feb 03, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter as to Attorney Steven Appelget. (mao) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
#6
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Show Cause Response due by 2/6/2026). Signed by Judge David Briones. (mao) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Feb 03, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (mao)
Feb 03, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David Briones. 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. (mao)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 03, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#7
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE Abbreviated Response to Habeas Petition and Request to Proceed Without Oral Argument to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Ripley, Nathan) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven T Appelget ( Filing fee $ 100.00 receipt number 4106) by on behalf of Minor Daymiro Cinto De Leon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(jg1) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $100.00, receipt number 4106 (jg1) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice