Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02587

#1

Oct 19, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22859936), filed by Fithawi Tesfazgi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Ex A - Proof of Detention, # 4 Exhibit Ex B - Documentation of Immigration History, # 5 Exhibit Ex C - Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit Ex D - Recent BIA Bond Decisions, # 7 Exhibit Ex E - EOIR Automated Case Info, # 8 Exhibit Ex F - Pre2025 BIA Bond Decisions, # 9 Exhibit Ex G - Case Granting Habeas on Due Process Grounds, # 10 Exhibit Ex H - Sample IJ Decision on Bond, # 11 Exhibit Ex I - Appendix of Federal Habeas Decisions, # 12 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause)(Gebremeskel, Marron) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#2

Oct 19, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Fithawi Tesfazgi. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gebremeskel, Marron) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

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

Oct 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 19, 2026

To be Referred to EP Mag Judge

Oct 19, 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)

#3

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Own, Ray Provencio, David J. Venturella, Warden. Show Cause Response due by 10/27/2026,. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (dt) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Oct 21, 2026

Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for TRO entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. The request for a temporary restraining order mandating Petitioner's immediate release is denied. Petitioner is in active removal proceedings and this is apparently the second court in which he seeks habeas relief, raising the possiblity that the instant petition is an abuse of the writ. The Court will await the Government's response but based on the pleadings Petitioner has not shown a substantial likelihood of success on the merits. Any hearing on a subsequently requested preliminary injunction will be conducted after the Government responds. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LS)

#4

Oct 22, 2026

Response