Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00790

#1

Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35720808) filed by Ricardo Ortegon Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Vielma, Norma) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#2

Apr 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 29, 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. (scg5)

#3

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER. Pending before the Court is Ricardo Lopez Ortegons (Petitioner) Verified Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Order to Show Cause, (Dkt. 1). 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 7, 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 is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 11, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Apr 30, 2026

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

Apr 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

May 04, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-200 Warrant of Arrest, # 2 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

May 11, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion