Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00853

Mejia Valles v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General

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Case Information

Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35781130) filed by Luis Angel Mejia Valles. (West, Christopher) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 07, 2026
ORDERs Respondents to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than May 13, 2026, Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 15, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
May 13, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#7
May 15, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#8
May 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
May 20, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#10
May 21, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final

Parties

BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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Mejia Valles
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