Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00539

#1

May 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35839968) filed by Aurora Mayte Vite Garza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#2

May 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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)

#3

May 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#4

May 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 10, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent 1 petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

May 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)

#6

Jun 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE REGARDING GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#7

Jun 10, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aurora Mayte Vite Garza, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER Requiring Status Report. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a status report concerning the status of Petitioners immigration proceedings by no later than September 21, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#10

Sep 22, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Untimely Status Report by Aurora Mayte Vite Garza, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#11

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#12

Sep 22, 2026

PETITIONER'S STATUS REPORT by Aurora Mayte Vite Garza, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)