Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03577

Valle Gaytan v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to: Nicholas J. Ganjei
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 22, 2026
Last Activity: July 22, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35753684) filed by Bernardo Valle Gaytan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons) (Urbanowich, Michael) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Exhibit
Attachment 2: Exhibit
Attachment 3: Civil Cover Sheet
Attachment 4: Summons
Attachment 5: Summons
Attachment 6: Summons
Attachment 7: Summons
#2
May 04, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 04, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
May 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#4
May 11, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE Requiring Statement of Case Review re: [1] PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Parties notified, filed. (glc4)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Statement of Case Review (FORM)
#5
May 12, 2026
Statement of Case Review by USA . The above-captioned matter was not charged, litigated, considered, or investigated by the USAO for the Southern District of Texas at any time from January 2025 through March 2026, filed. (Moore, Paul)
Main Document: Statement of Case Review by USA
#6
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER ON RESPONSIVE BRIEFING. Re: [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The proper Respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading addressing the propriety of Petitioners continued detention within fourteen (14) days of the date of service. Respondent shall forward a copy to Petitioner. Whether Respondent elects to submit an answer or a dispositive motion, Petitioner shall file any response within seven (7) days of the date reflected on the certificate of service. Under the Courts local rules, a failure to respond will be considered a representation that Petitioner does not oppose the motion. Within three (3) days of the date of this Order, Petitioner shall provide Petitioners A-Number. (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
Main Document: Answer
#7
Jun 15, 2026
NOTICE OF PETITIONER A-NUMBER re: [6] Order to Answer,,, by Bernardo Valle Gaytan, filed. (Urbanowich, Michael)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Jun 25, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and, in the Alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 7/16/2026.) by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, Raymond Thompson, filed. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1, (2) Exhibit 2, (3) Exhibit 3, (4) Exhibit 4) (Moore, Paul)
Main Document: Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
Attachment 1: Exhibit 1
Attachment 2: Exhibit 2
Attachment 3: Exhibit 3
Attachment 4: Exhibit 4
#9
Jun 30, 2026
REPLY to Response to [8] MOTION to Dismiss [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and, in the Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Bernardo Valle Gaytan. (Urbanowich, Michael)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
Jun 30, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
#10
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER denying re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Jul 22, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons set forth in the Courts Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc. 10, entered this same date, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. This is a FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 07/22/2026 (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - Final