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.
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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: April 28, 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
Main Document: 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
Main Document: Order
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Feb 17, 2026
Text Order DISMISSING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 3 Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#8
Mar 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Mar 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Mar 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#13
Mar 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#14
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Warden of 9 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#15
Apr 20, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#16
Apr 28, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO