Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02937

#1

Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35583201) filed by Yansel Sotolongo Porras. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First NTA, # 2 Exhibit Release, # 3 Exhibit IJ Dismissal, # 4 Exhibit Second NTA, # 5 Exhibit I-130 Petition, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Salem, Naimeh) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#2

Apr 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 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)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Naimeh Salem on behalf of Yansel Sotolongo Porras, filed. (Salem, Naimeh) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 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 and must forward a copy to the petitioner's counsel. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Parker, Lisa Luz) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#7

Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Yansel Sotolongo Porras. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Salem, Naimeh) (Entered: 04/27/2026)