Southern District of Texas • 7:26-cv-00258
Villalpando Rodriguez v. MULLIN
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Drew B. Tipton
Referred to:
Nadia S. Medrano
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35845129) filed by Fernando Villalpando Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9) (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 14, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Melissa M. Henry (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35845130) by Fernando Villalpando Rodriguez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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MOTION
#3
May 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Clerk's
May 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (clr5)
#4
May 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#5
May 28, 2026
ORDER. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this entire civil action to the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (rad6)
May 28, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to McAllen Division, filed. (rad6)
May 28, 2026
Case transferred in from Laredo Division on 05/28/2026 ; Case Number 5:26-cv-903. Case assigned to Judge Drew B Tipton. filed by Fernando Villalpando Rodriguez, Miguel Vergara, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Director. (rad6)
May 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 29, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
May 29, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
#6
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 6/22/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Nadia S Medrano) Parties notified. (jen7) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Jun 19, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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