Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00999

Paul Pasto v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 14, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12614729) filed by Luis Franklin Paul Pasto. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances)[Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-9396 (NEB/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER. Respondent's answer to the Petition is due 2/4/26. Petitioner's reply brief is due 2/6/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/2/2026. (KMW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#4
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Seeking Dismissal or Transfer of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Luis Franklin Paul Pasto re 5 Response Petitioner's Reply to Federal Respondents' Response Seeking Dismissal or Transfer of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Feb 13, 2026
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/13/2026.(LC2) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: IT
#8
Feb 14, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(JME) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/14/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT
#9
Feb 17, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00939. (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter mailed to Frances Mahoney-Mosedale regarding admission into the Western District Court of Texas. (vl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
#11
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shashi K. Gowda on behalf of Luis Franklin Paul Pasto. Attorney Shashi K. Gowda added to party Luis Franklin Paul Pasto(pty:pet) (Gowda, Shashi) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Feb 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
Feb 17, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (vl)
Feb 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#12
Feb 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order