Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00727

#1

Jul 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rigoberto Salvador Lopez Mendez. (ges5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#2

Jul 02, 2026

Petitioner's ExParte Application for Temporary Restraining Order by Rigoberto Salvador Lopez Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/23/2026. (ges5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#3

Jul 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jul 02, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002303, filed. (eg5)

#4

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (jrl1)

Jul 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Jul 14, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/10/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition by Rigoberto Salvador Lopez Mendez, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Amended Petition) (dlr1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 08, 2026

Renewed Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rigoberto Salvador Lopez Mendez, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (dlr1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

DECLARATION of Rigoberto Salvador Lopez Mendez, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#11

Sep 09, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden El Valle Detention Center filed by Rigoberto Salvador Lopez Mendez. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#12

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 Re: 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

#15

Sep 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/14/2026 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#16

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 4 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/29/2026)