Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06023
Ayano v. Frink DO NOT DOCKET - Case electronically transferred to the WD/TX - El Paso Div
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 02, 2026
Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Solomon Abdallah Ayano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (dmm4) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 28, 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. (dmm4)
Jul 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jul 29, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 8/28/2026, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (bsg4) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficient Pleading (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 2 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. Detainee Alien/Agency Number Required per Envelope. (amp4) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#6
Aug 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. Detainee Alien/Agency Number Required per Envelope. (amp4) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#7
Aug 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 4 Notice of Deficient Pleading (FORM), filed. Detainee Alien/Agency Number Required per Envelope. (amp4) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#8
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glk4) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Helen Nguyen Le on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), filed. (Le, Helen)
#12
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Solomon Abdallah Ayano, filed. (sew4) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Aug 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 4 Notice of Deficient Pleading (FORM), filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#11
Aug 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 2 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#13
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE - Because the petitioner is not in custody pursuant to a conviction, the proper venue is the district in which he is confined. El Paso, where the petitioner is confined, is in El Paso County. El Paso County is in the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Because the petitioner is now confined in the Western District of Texas, the Clerk of Court is ORDERED to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
#14
Sep 02, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 8 Order to Answer, filed. (mew4) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Sep 02, 2026
RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to Western District of Texas. New Case # assigned: 3:26-cv-02271 and received on 09/02/2026., filed. (bkt4)
Sep 02, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Sep 02, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to WD/TX - El Paso Div. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 9/2/26, filed. (sra4)
Sep 02, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
#15
Sep 14, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 2 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#16
Sep 21, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 8 Order to Answer, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Ayano
Party
Frink
Party