Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00880
Canales Melgar v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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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:
March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Norlin Omar Canales Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope, # 3 Attachments, are sealed because they contain personal information.(tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Norlin Omar Canales Melgar. (tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Norlin Omar Canales Melgar. (tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
Feb 09, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (tt)
Feb 09, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
#4
Feb 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Feb 11, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Norlin Omar Canales Melgar. (tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Feb 11, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 11, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Order
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Order
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
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Canales Melgar
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Department of Homeland Security
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