Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01329

#1

Jul 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36451016) filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Automated Case Information) (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 2026

AMENDED PETITION against TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, David J. Venturella, Rio Grande Detention Center Warden filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Automated Case Information) (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#5

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER re: 3 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Amended Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 3), and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 5, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 7, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hilda M Garcia Concepcion on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Concepcion, Hilda)

#7

Aug 05, 2026

MOTION to Stay CASE AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION to Stay CASE AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Samuel Isaias Martinez Garcia. (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#9

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 3), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion to Stay Case and in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 7), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release within 24 hours of the date of this Order. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, filed. (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#11

Aug 07, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT - The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this civil action and TERMINATE any pending motions or deadlines that may be associated with this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)