Southern District of Texas • 2:26-cv-00197
Ayala-De Melara v. Coastal Bend Detention Center
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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
Active
Last Activity:
July 13, 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
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)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400021699, filed. (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
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
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)
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
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jul 06, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Corpus Christi. (abh4)
Jul 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#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
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Ayala-De Melara
Party
Coastal Bend Detention Center
Party