Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00770

#1

Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36349639) filed by Darwing Michell Rocha Guevara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A thru F, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

Jul 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#2

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#3

Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE (Immigration Court Order Further Confirming That the Fifth Circuit's Immigration Courts Are Categorically Declining Jurisdiction to Hear Bond) by Darwing Michell Rocha Guevara, filed. (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#4

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 17, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. Respondents are ORDERED to identify the statutory authority under which Petitioner is detained; to state whether an executable removal order exists in this case; and to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 8/17/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)

Jul 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#6

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Stay AND, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of David J Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION to Stay AND, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Darwing Michell Rocha Guevara. (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 08/18/2026)