Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00538
Zepeda Hernandez v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35839465) filed by Manuel Martin Zepeda Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Ayala, Miriam) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
May 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than May 18, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Show Cause Response due by 5/18/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#6
May 14, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester M Ortega, Jacob Vigilante, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation) (Ayala, Miriam) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
May 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 14, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester M Ortega, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
May 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (dlr1)
May 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
May 15, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
May 18, 2026
Dismiss AND Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Dismiss AND Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Summary Judgment
#9
May 21, 2026
Setting Conference (FORM)
Main Document:
Setting Conference (FORM)
#10
May 21, 2026
Setting Conference (FORM)
Main Document:
Setting Conference (FORM)
May 21, 2026
Corrective Entry
Parties
Mullin
Party
Zepeda Hernandez
Party