Aguilar Reyes v. Lyons et al
Petitioner: Melkis Sedith Aguilar Reyes
Respondent: Todd M. Lyons, Miguel Vergara, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi
Case Number: 1:2026cv00213
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Fernando Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER entered. By no later than April 17, 2026, Petitioner Melkis Sedith Aguilar Reyes shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (jrl1)
February 23, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (dlr1)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (mmm4)
February 20, 2026 Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville Division, filed. (mmm4)
February 20, 2026 Case transferred in from Houston Division on 02/20/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-1066. Case assigned to Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. filed by Melkis Sedith Aguilar Reyes. (mmm4)
February 10, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4)
February 10, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35062902) filed by Melkis Sedith Aguilar Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew)
February 10, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (abh4)

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Petitioner: Melkis Sedith Aguilar Reyes
Represented By: Matthew Ray Mendez
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Respondent: Todd M. Lyons
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Respondent: Miguel Vergara
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
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