Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00474

#1

Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-35704651) filed by Mareling Fernanda Alfaro-Salmeron. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#2

Apr 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#3

Apr 30, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Francisco Venegas, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Summons, # 2 Request for Summons, # 3 Request for Summons) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#4

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Urenda on behalf of Mareling Fernanda Alfaro-Salmeron, filed. (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Apr 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

#5

May 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#6

May 01, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Markwayne Mullin, 3.) Francisco Venegas, 4.) Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#7

May 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 8, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Show Cause Response due by 6/8/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#9

May 27, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mareling Fernanda Alfaro-Salmeron, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Motion for TRO, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Petitioner, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Counsel, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#10

May 27, 2026

STATEMENT of Respondents' Position in Opposition re: 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mareling Fernanda Alfaro-Salmeron, filed. (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#11

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response by June 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. CST, showing cause why this Court should not grant the 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#13

Jun 08, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#14

Jun 15, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mareling Fernanda Alfaro-Salmeron. (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#15

Jul 02, 2026

Certificate of Service

#16

Jul 06, 2026

Other Notice

#17

Jul 28, 2026

Order

#18

Aug 07, 2026

Reply

#19

Aug 14, 2026

Leave to File Document

#20

Aug 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#21

Aug 14, 2026

Response