Ayala-De Melara v. Coastal Bend Detention Center et al
| Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara |
| George Butch Head, US Attorney General Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin and Bret Bradford |
| 2:2026cv00197 |
| June 29, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jason B Libby |
| Nelva Gonzales Ramos |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 20 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara re: #18 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. (dar1) |
| Filing 19 ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) |
Filing 18
ORDER denying without prejudice #16 Motion for Summary Judgment.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2)
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| Filing 17 ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) |
| Filing 14 ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) |
| Filing 13 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to John G.E. Marck, executed on 7/13/26 re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bnc2) |
| NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, George Butch Head, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) |
| Filing 12 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden, Coastal Bend Detention Center, executed on - no date included on the card (per USPS website - delivered at 12:10pm on July 9, 2026 in Robstown, TX 78380) re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bnc2) |
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Filing 9
ORDER TO ANSWER re DE #1 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (mam2)
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| Filing 8 CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (lb2) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (lb2) |
| Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4) |
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Filing 5
ORDER TO TRANSFER. The Clerk is ORDERED to transfer this habeas action to the Corpus Christi Division and to provide a copy of this order to the parties. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (abh4)
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| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (abh4) |
| Case filed by Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara, transferred in from Houston Division on 07/06/2026; Case Number 4:26-cv-5175. Case assigned to Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. (abh4) |
| Intradistrict Transfer to Corpus Christi. (abh4) |
| Filing fee: $5 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400021699, filed. (bow4) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bow4) |
| Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| 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. (bow4) |
| Filing 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Handling by Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026. (bow4) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Maria Raquel Ayala-De Melara. (bow4) |
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