Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02541

#1

Mar 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35450779) filed by EMIYISET BENAVIDES LEAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Tocado, Lissette) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#2

Mar 30, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to be Issued, # 2 Summons to be Issued, # 3 Summons to be Issued, # 4 Summons to be Issued, # 5 Summons to be Issued) (Tocado, Lissette) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#3

Mar 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bsg4)

#5

Mar 31, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret Bradford, Martin Frink, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#6

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER Re: 1 . The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within seven days after the date of service. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 03/31/2026)