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Case Information
Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35716901) filed by DAI YONGZHENG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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)
Apr 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
May 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
May 06, 2026
ORDER entered. ACCORDINGLY, Counsel Georgia Santos Laurent is hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE no later than May 13, 2026, as to why the Court should not strike Dai's § 2241 Petition [Dkt. No. 1 ] for failure to comply with S.D. Tex. LR 83.1(I). Show Cause Response due by 5/13/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#5
May 06, 2026
RESPONSE TO 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Dai Yongzheng. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#6
May 08, 2026
ORDER entered re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Government is ORDERED to file a response to Petitioners § 2241 Petition on or before May 22, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
May 22, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
May 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
May 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
May 27, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#10
Jun 18, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Aug 07, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
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Blanche
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Yongzheng
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