Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00568
Maldonado Mendez v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35899560) filed by Nelson David Maldonado Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, EOIR Order of the Immigration Judge, # 2 Exhibit 2, Email RFI request, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Nelson David Maldonado Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DHS Guidance 03.30.2025, # 2 Exhibit Email to Respondents, # 3 Proposed Order) (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 21, 2026
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re: Dkt. # 2 and Petition (Dkt. # 1 ). It is ORDERED that by no later than June 1, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner Nelson David Maldonado Mendez's request for a preliminary injunction and ORDERED that the parties shall attend a hearing on this matter on June 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. by videoconference. This Temporary Restraining Order shall expire on the earlier of 5:00 p.m. (central standard time) on June 4, 2026, or by Order of the Court. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
May 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (dlr1)
May 21, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
May 21, 2026
***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as per TRO (DKT. # 4 ): Responses due by 6/1/2026. Motion Hearing set for 6/2/2026 at 01:30 PM in by video before Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. (hms1)
Parties
Maldonado Mendez
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Mullin
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