Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00909

Llumitasig Casillas v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to: David Campos Guaderrama
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 05, 2026
Last Activity: August 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12822363) filed by Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Verner, Samuel) [Transferred from Minnesota on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 25, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd/4th Prisoner Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-2028 (KMM/JFD).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) [Transferred from Minnesota on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#3
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/25/2026.(LC3) [Transferred from Minnesota on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#4
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Aron Hogden on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Hogden, Aron) [Transferred from Minnesota on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 27, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Hogden, Aron) [Transferred from Minnesota on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Federal
#6
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Western District of Texas. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/31/2026.(LC3) [Transferred from Minnesota on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Apr 01, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-02028. (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Apr 01, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter to Attorney Samuel A. Verner as to Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas. (mc4) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
Apr 01, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (mc4)
Apr 01, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 01, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Apr 01, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David C Guaderrama. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mc4)
#9
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Erin Michelle Lins ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21730191) by on behalf of Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas. (Lins, Erin) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER SUBSTITUTING RESPONDENTS. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER DENYING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as Unnecessary. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Apr 13, 2026
STANDING ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES IN IMMIGRATION HABEAS CASES. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#13
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. Show Cause Response due by 4/16/2026,. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#14
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin Michelle Lins on behalf of Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas (Lins, Erin) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#15
Apr 16, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Acosta, Adrian) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Response
#16
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel A. Verner on behalf of Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas. Attorney Samuel A. Verner added to party Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas(pty:pet) (Verner, Samuel) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#17
May 12, 2026
Letter/Correspondence to the Court from Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas. (mc4) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Letter/Correspondence
#18
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas and ORDERS Respondents to RELEASE Petitioner from custody. Further directives within Order. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Order
#19
Jul 15, 2026
Transmittal via Certified Mailing to Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas of 18 Order (mc4) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mailing
#20
Jul 20, 2026
Return signed Certified Mail Receipt to Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas of 18 Order (mc4) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#22
Jul 27, 2026
Return signed Certified Mail Receipt to Sonia Maribel Llumitasig Casillas of 18 Order (mc4) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#23
Jul 29, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin FEDERAL RESPONDENTS ADVISORY TO THE COURT. (Valenzuela, Sarah) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#25
Aug 05, 2026
FINAL AND APPEALABLE JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (mc4) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#26
Aug 05, 2026
Certified Mailing Receipt of 25 Judgment (dt) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mailing
#27
Aug 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt