Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03350

Varela Quiroz v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: May 21, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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: June 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 21, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Rigoberto Varela Quiroz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 21, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Carla I Espinoza ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 11507) by on behalf of Rigoberto Varela Quiroz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
May 21, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
May 21, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
#3
May 28, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE -- It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cih) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 28, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
May 28, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
May 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
May 28, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jun 04, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Valenzuela, Sarah) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
Jun 09, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief

Parties

Blanche
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Varela Quiroz
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