Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01261

Arafate v. Noem <b><font color="red">DO NOT DOCKET IN THIS CASE. Case transferred to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.</font></b>

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Case Information

Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew S. Hanen
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Memen Arafate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Memen Arafate, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/6/2026. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4)
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Feb 22, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document: Transfer Case (to a different court)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Feb 22, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Circuit Transfer
Main Document: Case Transferred Out - Circuit Transfer
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Arafate
Party
Noem
Party
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