Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00751

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Apr 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35679923) filed by WENDY JOANNA HERNANDEZ CALEL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5) (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#2

Apr 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#3

Apr 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)

#4

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than May 1, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 4, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Melissa M. Henry (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number CTXSDC-35687996) by Wendy Joana Hernandez Calel, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Pro Hac Vice Payment Receipt) (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#7

Apr 28, 2026

Order

#8

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Apr 30, 2026

Summary Judgment

#10

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa M. Henry on behalf of Wendy Joana Hernandez Calel, filed. (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Wendy Joana Hernandez Calel. (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

ORDE. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 9 ), is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 02, 2026

Document

#14

May 02, 2026

Enforce

#15

May 04, 2026

ORDER to submit a response to the Motion, (Dkt. 12), no later than May 11, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 08, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 14 MOTION to Enforce THE MAY 1, 2026 ORDER GRANTING HABEAS RELIEF DUE TO UNREASONABLE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to 12 Order, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Vargas Istamo v. Perez, 5:25-cv-00186 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 3, 2026)) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 09, 2026

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