Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00759

#1

Apr 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35651666) filed by Guillermo Scull Lin. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#2

Apr 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#3

Apr 22, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (mmm4) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (mmm4)

#5

May 06, 2026

Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 4 Order to Transfer Case by Guillermo Scull Lin, filed. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#6

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings.Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.Such service does not substitute for the requirements of formal service but is instead intended only to provide Respondents notice and an opportunity to be heard at this initial juncture. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service.To preserve the status quo while the Court considers this matter, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of him from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal.Finally, Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.It is so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Mark Wayne Mullins, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Mark Wayne Mullins, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Jun 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Guillermo Scull Lin. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#10

Aug 05, 2026

Reassigning Case