Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00327

Melo Gabino v. Bondi

Active

Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: David Briones
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity: February 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12625587) filed by Arturo Melo Gabino. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Verner, Samuel) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Daniel M. Traynor per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-1005 DMT/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Notice
#3
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Western District of Texas. Signed by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 2/4/2026. (sdb) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-01005. (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter Samuel Verner as to Arturo Melo Gabino. (dt) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
#6
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & PREVENT PETITIONERS REMOVAL FROM DISTRICT AND UNITED STATES as to Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. Show Cause Response due by 2/7/2026,. Signed by Judge David Briones. (dt) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Feb 04, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 04, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (dt)
Feb 04, 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. (dt)
Feb 04, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Feb 06, 2026
Certified Mailing
Main Document: Certified Mailing
#10
Feb 06, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#11
Feb 09, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#12
Feb 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#13
Feb 10, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#14
Feb 12, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#15
Feb 13, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Bondi
Party
Melo Gabino
Party