Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02271
Ayano v. Frink <b><font color="red"> Case electronically transferred to the WD/TX - El Paso Div </font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Cardone
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:
September 18, 2026
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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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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PETITION
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jul 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Clerk's
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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.]
#4
Jul 29, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 8/28/2026, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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CLERKS
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Mail
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Mail
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Mail
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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ORDER
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Helen Nguyen Le on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), filed. (Le, Helen) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.]
#12
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Solomon Abdallah Ayano, filed. (sew4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (dar1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Mail
#10
Aug 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 4 Notice of Deficient Pleading (FORM), filed. (dar1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Mail
#11
Aug 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Solomon Abdallah Ayano re: 2 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (dar1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Mail
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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Order
#14
Sep 02, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from Southern District of Texas- Houston Division; Case Number 4:26-cv-06023. (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Sep 02, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (mv)
Sep 02, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Sep 02, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to WD/TX - El Paso Div. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 9/2/26, filed. (sra4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/2/2026.]
Sep 02, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Kathleen Cardone. 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. (mv)
Sep 03, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Sep 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#15
Sep 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#16
Sep 09, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
#17
Sep 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#18
Sep 16, 2026
Response
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Response
#19
Sep 18, 2026
Order
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Order
#20
Sep 18, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
Parties
Ayano
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Frink <b><font color="red"> Case electronically transferred to the WD/TX - El Paso Div </font></b>
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