Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01311
Lara Vargas v. Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
David Steven Morales
Referred to:
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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:
August 17, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36428327) filed by Donna Lara Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
First MOTION to Expedite Relief For Petition for Writ of Habeas by Donna Lara Vargas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#3
Jul 24, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Donna Lara Vargas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jul 26, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 26, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Jul 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (clr5)
#6
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER, Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#8
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER. This case is reassigned to the docket of United States District Judge David S. Morales by agreement of the judges.Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to United States District Judge David S. Morales for further proceedings.It is so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Bond Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Filing Receipt, # 5 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Parties
Lara Vargas
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Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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