Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02599

Erkan v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to: Lee Hyman Rosenthal
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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: June 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35464697) filed by Eray Erkan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Petitioner NTA-combined, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Petitioner Grant of Withholding of Removal-combined, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Petitioner Custody Review_Redacted-combined, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Deportation Officer Response 1-combined, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Deportation Officer Response 2-combined, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Dean De Las Alas Form G-28 - Petitioner-combined, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Counsel Correspondence with DHS 03.26.26 to 03.31.26(1)-combined-combined-combined, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Petitioner Erkan Medical Records_Redacted-combined, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet) (De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Apr 01, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Apr 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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)
Apr 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Apr 03, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Frances Karpati on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth)
#5
Apr 13, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#6
Apr 20, 2026
REPLY to 4 Order to Answer, 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Eray Erkan. (De Las Alas, Dean) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#7
May 06, 2026
Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
Main Document: Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#8
May 18, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#9
May 20, 2026
Amend
Main Document: Amend
#10
May 20, 2026
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
Main Document: Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#11
May 20, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
May 22, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
May 22, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
May 22, 2026
***Set Hearings: Hearing on TRO Motion and HC Petition set for 5/29/2026 at 02:00 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (gmh4)
#13
May 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#14
May 29, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#15
May 29, 2026
Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 5/29/2026. Mr. Erkan may not be removed pending further order of the court. The court will enter a separate order addressing whether Mr. Erkan needs to be released because the government has detained him beyond a reasonable period. Appearances:Dean Phillip De Las Alas. Jill Venezia. (Court Reporter: D. Prather), filed. (jm4) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#16
May 29, 2026
Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
Main Document: Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
May 29, 2026
Motion Hearing
#17
Jun 03, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#18
Jun 04, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#19
Jun 05, 2026
Memorandum and Order
Main Document: Memorandum and Order
#20
Jun 08, 2026
ADVISORY by Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#21
Jun 10, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#22
Jun 10, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Erkan
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Mullin
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