Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00666

Escobar Penado v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: June 12, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
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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: July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36094908) filed by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, DHS Form I-871, Notice of Intent to Reinstate Prior Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, OSUP Personal Report Record, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Order of the Immigration Judge granting Withholding of Removal, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, Email RFI Request, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Document approval notice, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, DHS Guidance, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - TRO Email Notice, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting TRO) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order entered by the Court re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ordered that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner to a designated third country. Ordered that Respondents are enjoined from Petitioner Edwin de Jesus Escobar Penado outside of the Southern District of Texas during the effective dates of this Temporary Restraining Order. Ordered that the parties shall attend a hearing on this matter on June 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. by videoconference. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 6/24/2026. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 15, 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)
Jun 15, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings & Other Court Settings
Jun 15, 2026
***Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 6/26/2026 at 10:00 AM in by video before Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr (dar1)
#6
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jun 24, 2026
Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
Main Document: Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Jun 25, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#9
Jun 26, 2026
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement
#10
Jun 26, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
Jun 26, 2026
Motion Hearing
#11
Jul 08, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#12
Jul 08, 2026
Amend
Main Document: Amend

Parties

Escobar Penado
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Mullin
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