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

#1

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)

#11

Apr 30, 2026

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

#12

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)

#13

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)