Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02445

#1

Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35492942) filed by Abner Ajtum. (Tostado, Paulette) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#2

Apr 03, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.]

#3

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States 4/9/2026; Bret Bradford 4/9/2026; Warden Karnes County Immigration Processing Center 4/9/2026; Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement 4/9/2026; Kristi Noem 4/9/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#4

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#5

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas Weston Sabin on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.]

#6

Apr 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Transfer by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sabin, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#7

Apr 14, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Texas by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sabin, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#8

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Respondents' MOTION for Leave to File Out-of-Time Motion to Transfer; granting 7 Respondents' Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Texas; ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas - San Antonio Division. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas - San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 04/14/2026, filed. (dm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/15/2026.]

Apr 14, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

#9

Apr 15, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Houston Division; Case Number 4:26-cv-02677. (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bt)

Apr 15, 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. (bt)

Apr 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 15, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#10

Apr 16, 2026

Order

#11

Apr 24, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#12

May 06, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#13

May 19, 2026

Order

#14

May 19, 2026

Judgment

#15

May 21, 2026

Status Report