Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00948
Velez Mendez v. Warden, El Paso Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Leon Schydlower
Referred to:
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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:
April 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21699763), filed by John Alexander Velez Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Ex B OSUP Release, # 3 Exhibit Ex C RFI, # 4 Exhibit Ex D I589 Stamped, # 5 Exhibit Ex E Pending Hearing, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Khan, Afshan) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 03, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Afshan J. Khan on behalf of John Alexander Velez Mendez (Khan, Afshan) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Apr 03, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. 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. (mao)
Apr 03, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (mao)
#3
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE as to Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Show Cause Response due by 4/13/2026). Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (mao) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Apr 06, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Apr 06, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Apr 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#5
Apr 16, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Velez Mendez
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Warden, El Paso Processing Center
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