Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00408

#1

Apr 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35571724) filed by PLENISE TENJECK MBAH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Guerrero, Fabian) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#2

Apr 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

Apr 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#4

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than May 6, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 17, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, Francisco Venegas, Miguel Vergara, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement summons, # 2 Supplement summons, # 3 Supplement summons, # 4 Supplement summons) (Guerrero, Fabian) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#7

Apr 21, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Todd Lyons, 3.) Markwayne Mullin, 4.) Francisco Venegas, 5.) Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#8

May 06, 2026

Summary Judgment

#9

May 06, 2026

Sealed Exhibits

#10

May 06, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#11

Jun 01, 2026

Report and Recommendations

#12

Jun 25, 2026

ORDER ENTERED. Finding no clear error, abuse of discretion, or finding contrary to law, the R&R (Dkt. No. 11) is ADOPTED. The Petition (Dkt. No. 1) is DENIED and the MSJ (Dkt. No. 8) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of the Court is hereby ORDERED to close this case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 06/25/2026)