Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00915
Melgar Alvarenga v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3305), filed by Rony Javier Melgar Alvarenga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Envelope, # 10 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 10, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Apr 10, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Apr 10, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
Apr 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 14, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Todd Blanche, Charlotte Collins, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara.( Show Cause Response due by 4/20/2026,), CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Apr 16, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Apr 20, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#7
Apr 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Apr 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
May 07, 2026
Order
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Order
#11
May 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
May 12, 2026
Response
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Response
#13
May 20, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#14
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
Parties
Melgar Alvarenga
Party
Vergara
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