Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02973

Ortega Santana v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to: Keith P. Ellison
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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: May 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35584811) filed by Roselvy Ortega Santana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Biographic Documents and Letters of Support, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Cote, CM Boston) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#3
Apr 15, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
#4
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Todd Blanche 4/22/2026; Bret Bradford 4/22/2026; Todd M. Lyons 4/22/2026; Markwayne Mullin 4/22/2026; Randall Tate 4/22/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 15, 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)
#5
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER GRANTS IN PART the Petition for Habeas Corpus and DENIES Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#7
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE Advisory to the Court by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison
Main Document: Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison
#9
Apr 28, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document: Other Notice
May 08, 2026
Status Conference

Parties

Blanche
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Ortega Santana
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