Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00992

Cortes Mendez v. Cole

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Case Information

Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35969870) filed by Aracenia Cortes Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Nazareno, Analisa) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hillary G. Walsh (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35970097) by Aracenia Cortes Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Nazareno, Analisa) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
May 29, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO TIMELY RESPOND TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Aracenia Cortes Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Nazareno, Analisa) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#4
May 29, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, David Cole, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons) (Nazareno, Analisa) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
May 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 29, 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)
#6
Jun 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#7
Jun 01, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Cole, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Jun 04, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
#9
Jun 05, 2026
Emergency
Main Document: Emergency
Jun 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Jun 08, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#13
Jun 10, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
Jun 10, 2026
Dismiss AND Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Main Document: Dismiss AND Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
#15
Jun 11, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#17
Jun 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Parties

Cole
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Cortes Mendez
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