Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-07310
Amezcua-Salazar v. Mooneyham
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 2333) filed by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Receipt) (cap) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
#2
Mar 03, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 2333) by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (cap) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Mar 03, 2026
Case Opening Letter. (cap) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
Case
Mar 03, 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. (cap)
#4
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Julie Soderlund for Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. 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. (cap) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#5
May 22, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Order to Show Cause and Response Deadline by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#6
May 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE/ORDER FOR SERVICE as to John Doe and Devery Mooneyham. Show Cause Response due by 5/29/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Service has been completed via CM/ECF electronic notice with this document. (cap) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#7
May 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Devery Mooneyham. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Falcon, Barbara) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Jun 02, 2026
RESPONSE in Reply to 7 Response by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
Jun 17, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to SD TX Houston Division by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Opposed
#10
Jun 18, 2026
ATTACHMENT Proposed Order to Document 9- in response to Deficiency Notice, by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
ATTACHMENT
Jun 18, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 9 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to SD TX Houston Division. Per current Local Rules, all non-dispositive motions must have a proposed order attached. Motion will stay on the case as filed, but please file a proposed order as an attachment to document 9 . (cap)
#11
Jul 01, 2026
MOTION For Order Upon Return of Petitioner to Waco Division by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#12
Jul 08, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar CA5 Sosvana-Rodriguez. (Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
#13
Aug 12, 2026
Second MOTION to Transfer Case by Jesus A. Amezcua-Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Soderlund, Julie) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Second
#14
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 13 Motion to Transfer Case. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (cap) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Transfer Case
#15
Aug 31, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 6:26-cv-00134; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#16
Aug 31, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Aug 31, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 31, 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)
Parties
Amezcua-Salazar
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Mooneyham
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