Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01501
Ferreira de Avila v. Noem Case electronically transferred to the Western District of Texas.
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: March 03, 2026
Last Activity:
March 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Hicaro Ferreira de Avila. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (anc4) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (anc4)
Feb 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Kristi Noem 3/2/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#5
Mar 02, 2026
Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respondent's response by Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Mar 03, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Western District of Texas (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Mar 03, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to the Western District of Texas. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on March 3, 2026., filed. (jm4)
Mar 04, 2026
RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to Western District of Texas. New Case # assigned: 5:26-cv-01409 and received on 03/04/2026., filed. (mew4)
Mar 04, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
Mar 04, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Parties
Ferreira de Avila
Party
Noem <b><font color="red">Case electronically transferred to the Western District of Texas.</font></b>
Party