Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00436

Morales v. Watkins

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Case Information

Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to: Leon Schydlower
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity: August 31, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rafael Vieyra Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for HC 2241)(jg1) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Feb 12, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Torres (jg1)
Feb 13, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Feb 14, 2026
Text Order DENYING 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. Petitioner represents that he has $25,000.00 in a checking account. He must pay the $5.00 filing fee on or before February 27, 2026. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this lawsuit. The Clerk shall mail this text order to the Petitioner. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LS)
Feb 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Transmitted via Certified Mailing of TEXT Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, (jg1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mailing
#3
Feb 27, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 4187 (jg1) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#4
Feb 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 4187), filed by Rafael Vieyra Morales.(jg1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE re 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rafael Vieyra Morales. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (jg1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt returned signed of Text Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, (jg1) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael Watkins. (Show Cause Response due by 8/28/2026). Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (jr1) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#9
Aug 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 8 Order to Show Cause (jr1) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Aug 21, 2026
RETURNED SIGNED - Certified Mail Receipt of 8 Order to Show Cause (jr1) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Aug 28, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael Watkins . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(May, LaTasha) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#13
Aug 31, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (LS) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Aug 31, 2026
Order
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER OF DISMISSAL re 11 Advisory to the Court. The government advised the Court that Petitioner was released from custody on April 14, 2026, so the petition is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (LS)

Parties

Morales
Party
Watkins
Party