Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00617

#1

Jun 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35989437) filed by Virgilio Rodemiro Cifuentes Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Attorney Affirmation, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Khan, Afshan) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#2

Jun 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Afshan J Khan on behalf of Virgilio Rodemiro Cifuentes Vasquez, filed. (Khan, Afshan) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#3

Jun 01, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Francisco Vanegas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Summons, # 2 Supplement Summons, # 3 Supplement Summons, # 4 Supplement Summons) (Khan, Afshan) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#4

Jun 01, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Issue Order on habeas petition by Virgilio Rodemiro Cifuentes Vasquez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Khan, Afshan) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#5

Jun 01, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#6

Jun 02, 2026

Ordered that by no later than June 23, 2026, Petitioner Virgilio Rodemiro Cifuentes Vasquez shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents.Submission Date 6/23/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#7

Jun 02, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Markwayne Mullin, 3.) Francisco Venegas, 4.) Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#8

Jun 02, 2026

Summons Not Issued as to Todd M. Lyons due to these deficiencies: Party named on summons is not a named defendant on the case. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 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. (sac1)

Jun 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#9

Jun 04, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#10

Jun 05, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Jun 25, 2026

Statement

#12

Jun 25, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief