Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00391
Navarro Urdaneta v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: March 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Jason B. Libby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35437904) filed by Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Aguilar, Amanda) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
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Clerk's
Mar 28, 2026
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. (ntg2)
#3
Mar 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Notice of Exclusion (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Mar 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#7
Mar 30, 2026
OPINION and ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (ntg2) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (ntg2)
Mar 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 30, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Mar 30, 2026
Case transferred in from Corpus Christi Division on 03/30/2026 ; Case Number 2:26-cv-91 filed by Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta. (ntg2)
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Order entered by the Court. Ordered that by no later than April 21, 2026, Petitioner Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. Submission Date 4/21/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Order
Mar 31, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (jrl1)
Mar 31, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Apr 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 8 Order, TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta. (Aguilar, Amanda) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Apr 22, 2026
Additional EXHIBITS re: 9 Response by Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Aguilar, Amanda) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Additional
#11
Apr 23, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Parties, filed. (Aguilar, Amanda) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Request
#12
Apr 24, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) U.S. Attorney's Office, 2.) U.S. Attorney General, 3.) Secretary of Homeland Security. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Summons
#13
Apr 24, 2026
Summons Not Issued as to 1.) George Head, 2.) Todd Lyons, 3.) Miguel Vergara, 4.) Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security due to these deficiencies: Case Number/Style do not match case. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Summons
#14
Apr 24, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, George Head, Todd Lyons, Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Aguilar, Amanda) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Request
#15
Apr 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) George Head, 2.) Todd Lyons, 3.) Miguel Vergara, 4.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Summons
#16
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER. ORDERED that any request by Petitioner Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta for a preliminary injunction or other form of immediate injunctive relief is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Order
#17
Jul 07, 2026
Ordered that Petitioner John Keiner Navarro Urdaneta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted 1 to the extent indicated in this Order. It is Ordered that Respondents shall release Petitioner Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta by no later than July 16, 2026, unless before that date. It is also Ordered that by no later than July 14, 2026, should Respondents believe that Sosnava does not control in this matter, Respondents shall file a Motion for Reconsideration. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Order
Jul 07, 2026
Remark (*PUBLIC ENTRY)
Jul 07, 2026
*** Docket Clerk instructions - update U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security as per Order 16, filed. (rgd1)
#18
Jul 08, 2026
AMENDED ORDER. ORDERED that Petitioner Jhon Keiner Navarro Urdaneta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED to the extent indicated in this order. This is a final and appealable order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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Order
#20
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for Reconsideration of 18 Order, by Todd Blanche, Acting US Attorney General, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Reconsideration
#21
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER granting 20 Motion for Reconsideration. ORDERED that the Court's Amended Order 18 is WITHDRAWN. The Clerk of Court is directed to re-open this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order on Motion for Reconsideration
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Acting US Attorney General, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#22
Aug 24, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
Parties
BONDI
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Navarro Urdaneta
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