Active
Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
—
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Active
Last Activity:
May 19, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35647178) filed by VICTOR ACOSTA-GALLARDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit Alien Address Pet 1, # 3 Exhibit Notice to appear Pet 2, # 4 Exhibit Release Pet 3, # 5 Exhibit Removal Pet 4) (Garza, Baldomero) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#3
Apr 22, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
CLERKS
Apr 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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 23, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Todd Blanche 4/28/2026; Todd Lyons 4/28/2026; Gabriel Martinez 4/28/2026; Markwayne Mullin 4/28/2026; Ray Thompson 4/28/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document:
Other Notice
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#10
May 04, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#11
May 05, 2026
NOTICE re. Court Order for Release re: 9 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Other Notice
#12
May 06, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
#13
May 19, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document:
Other Notice
May 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Parties
ACOSTA-GALLARDO
Party
MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party