Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-07137

#1

Feb 05, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21347843), filed by Elmer Rivera Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Jovel Martinez, Claudia) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. 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. (nnw)

Feb 06, 2026

All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing and shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/Judges-information/standing-orders/ (nnw)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Claudia Iris Jovel Martinez ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 2314) by on behalf of Elmer Rivera Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (nnw) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (nnw) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Apr 21, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition by Elmer Rivera Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Pet Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order Granting Relief, # 3 Exhibit Appeal, # 4 Exhibit IJ Order Denying Bond). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Jovel Martinez, Claudia) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

Proposed Order to 4 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition by Elmer Rivera Melgar. (Jovel Martinez, Claudia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

Jun 11, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Elmer Rivera Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Jovel Martinez, Claudia) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRRING CASE. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (nnw) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 6:26-cv-00067; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 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. (bkt4)

Aug 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#10

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (abh4) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Elmer Rivera Melgar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Order Granting Relief, # 2 Exhibit Appeal, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order Denying Bond) (abh4) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#12

Sep 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#13

Sep 24, 2026

Answer

#14

Oct 01, 2026

Dismiss

Oct 01, 2026

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