Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00236
Arakelian v. Warden of Webb County Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: June 02, 2026
Last Activity:
June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ashot Arakelian. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 18, 2026
DECLARATION of DIANA MELIKYAN (a friend of ASHOT ARAKELIAN), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#3
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (mtl5)
Feb 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 18, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001741, filed. (eg5)
#6
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING that the requirements are met no later than March 13, 2026.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#9
Mar 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 Order to Show Cause, filed by Ashot Arakelian. (Attachments: # 1 ATTACHMENT, # 2 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#10
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of COUNSEL by Ashot Arakelian, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit B-1, # 4 Exhibit B-2) (mtl5) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#11
Mar 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned to ASHOT ARAKELIAN re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Apr 01, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Diana Melikyan re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (tat5) (Main Document 12 replaced on 4/1/2026) (tat5). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER Dismissing Case Without Prejudice for Lack of Jurisdiction regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Denying as Moot 10 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. Case terminated on 6/2/26. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (var2) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
#16
Jun 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Diana Melikyan, executed on (no date indicated) re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (lmp2) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Jun 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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