Southern District of Texas • 2:26-cv-00197
Ayala-De Melara v. Coastal Bend Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Referred to:
Jason B. Libby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 28, 2026
Last Activity:
November 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara. (bow4) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jun 29, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Handling by Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026. (bow4) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Jun 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#4
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bow4) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
Jun 30, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400021699, filed. (bow4)
Jun 30, 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. (bow4)
#5
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER. The Clerk is ORDERED to transfer this habeas action to the Corpus Christi Division and to provide a copy of this order to the parties. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (abh4) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
#6
Jul 06, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jul 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 06, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Jul 06, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jul 06, 2026
Case filed by Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara, transferred in from Houston Division on 07/06/2026; Case Number 4:26-cv-5175. Case assigned to Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. (abh4)
Jul 06, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Corpus Christi. (abh4)
Jul 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (abh4)
#7
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (lb2) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#8
Jul 07, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (lb2) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Exclusion (FORM, noticing)
#9
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER re DE 1 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (mam2) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#12
Jul 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden, Coastal Bend Detention Center, executed on - no date included on the card (per USPS website - delivered at 12:10pm on July 9, 2026 in Robstown, TX 78380) re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, George Butch Head, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#13
Jul 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to John G.E. Marck, executed on 7/13/26 re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Jul 21, 2026
ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#15
Jul 27, 2026
ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Habeas Petition
#16
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#17
Aug 04, 2026
ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#18
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER denying without prejudice 16 Motion for Summary Judgment.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#19
Aug 20, 2026
ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#20
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara re: 18 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#21
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to Lift Stay by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#22
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER granting 21 Motion to Lift Stay.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Sep 10, 2026
***Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondent's Motion to Dismiss due by 9/24/2026. (lmp2)
#23
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AS MOOT by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 10/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#24
Oct 08, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION re 23 MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AS MOOT Objections to M&R due by 10/22/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (mam2) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#26
Oct 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on Not specified re: 25 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dah2) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#27
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 24 Memorandum and Recommendations. This action is DISMISSED as MOOT. (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (bnc2)
#28
Oct 27, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT re DE 27 dismissing this action. (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (mam2) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
#29
Nov 03, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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