Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00547
Hernandez Saldivar v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 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:
July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35856185) filed by Cristobal Hernandez Saldivar. (Matulewicz, Anthony) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 15, 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. (jrl1)
#2
May 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
May 20, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Cristobal Hernandez Saldivar, filed. (Matulewicz, Anthony) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
May 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1) Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; 2) Todd Lyons; 3) Markwayne Mullin; 4) Francisco Venegas 5) Miguel Vergara & 6) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#5
May 22, 2026
ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by June 26, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of 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. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#7
May 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 USC 2243. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted no later than June 11, 2026. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition 1 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. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
May 22, 2026
***Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/26/2026 (dlr1)
May 22, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
#9
Jun 11, 2026
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Jun 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Jun 26, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#11
Jun 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#12
Jun 29, 2026
Report and Recommendations
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#13
Jul 07, 2026
Objections
Main Document:
Objections
#14
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 12 Report and Recommendations, 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. This is a final and appealable order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1)
Parties
Blanche
Party
Hernandez Saldivar
Party