Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01114

VAZQUEZ-FERNANDEZ v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General

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Case Information

Filed: June 17, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36128107) filed by MARIBEL VAZQUEZ-FERNANDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION, # 3 Exhibit SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION, # 4 Exhibit SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION, # 5 Exhibit SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION, # 6 Exhibit SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION) (Ehrenberg, Brian) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
Jun 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 29, 2026. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to serve the 1 Petition, its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas via electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blance, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - NOH, # 3 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#7
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by 7/13/2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioner's detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioner's claims for release. Petitioner may reply to Respondents' supplemental briefing by 7/16/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Aug 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Aug 20, 2026
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement

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BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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VAZQUEZ-FERNANDEZ
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