Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00627
Melkamu v. Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center DO NOT DOCKET IN THIS CASE. Case electronically transferred to Western District of Texas, El Paso Division.
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: June 12, 2026
Last Activity:
June 24, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36014300) filed by Fasil Melkamu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Order of the Immigration Judge Granting Relief) (Lorber, Daniel) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jun 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
Jun 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jun 08, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jun 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#6
Jun 10, 2026
Change Venue
Main Document:
Change Venue
#7
Jun 12, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Jun 12, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Jun 12, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (sac1)
Jun 24, 2026
RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to Western District of Texas. New Case # assigned: 3:26-cv-01628 and received on 06/12/2026., filed. (bkt4)
Jun 24, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
Parties
Melkamu
Party
Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
Party