Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01628

#1

Jun 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36014300) filed by Fasil Melkamu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Order of the Immigration Judge Granting Relief) (Lorber, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#2

Jun 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#3

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.]

#4

Jun 08, 2026

Order entered by the Court. Respondents are Ordered to Show Cause no later than 06/29/2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 6/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.]

#6

Jun 10, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Texas, El Paso Division by Fasil Melkamu, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lorber, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#7

Jun 12, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Western District of Texas (Dkt. No. 6) is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline set by the Court in the Order at Dkt. No. 4 is CANCELLED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Brownsville Division; Case Number 1:26-cv-00627. (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#9

Jun 12, 2026

MOTION to Substitute Party Warden of Port Isabel Service Processing Center, in his or her official capacity to Warden of El Paso Camp East Montana, in his or her official capacity by Fasil Melkamu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Proposed Order)(Lorber, Daniel) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

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

Jun 12, 2026

Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. 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. (dt)

Jun 12, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (sac1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/12/2026.]

Jun 12, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jun 12, 2026

To be Referred to EP Mag Judge

Jun 12, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

#10

Jun 15, 2026

Order

#11

Jun 16, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Letter

#12

Jun 22, 2026

Response

#13

Jun 23, 2026

Brief

Jun 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Party