Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06097
Valadez Martinez v. Mullin
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 11, 2026
Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (dmm4) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 28, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Stay of Removal, and Expedited Consideration by Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency AND Expedite AND Stay AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 28, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency AND Stay
#4
Jul 28, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Prevent Transfer and to Preserve This Court's Jurisdiction by Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#5
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (dmm4)
Jul 29, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 29, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400022520, filed. (cmk4)
Jul 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of Change of Address and MOTION to Substitute Party Warden of the Port Isabel Service Processing Center in place of Randy Tate by Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/20/2026. (glc4) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Substitute Party
#7
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER Re: 1 . The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within 14 days after the date of service. The petitioner's emergency motion for temporary restraining order, stay of removal, and expedited consideration 2, emergency motion for stay of removal 3, and emergency motion to prevent transfer and to preserve this court's jurisdiction 4 are denied without prejudice. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#9
Aug 11, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez re: 5 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (Re-noticed) (mew4) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Aug 11, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez re: 6 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (mmm4) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#11
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to Stay and in the alternative for Summary Judgement by Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Frances Karpati on behalf of Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth)
#12
Aug 19, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez re: 7 Order to Answer,,, filed. (mam2) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#13
Aug 25, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez re: 5 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER. The court orders the respondents to release the petitioner from custody unless the government provides a bond hearing before an immigration judge by 9/9/2026. Status Report due by 9/11/2026. The petitioner's motion to substitute immediate custodian is granted 8 . The respondents' motion to stay, and in the alternative, motion for summary judgment is denied 11, and the petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted in part. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#15
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#16
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The court orders that this case is dismissed without prejudice. Any pending motions are denied as moot. Case terminated on 9/11/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Main Document:
Dismissal
#17
Sep 17, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez re: 7 Order to Answer, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#18
Sep 22, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Manuel Valadez Martinez re: Copies of docket sheet sent,filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#19
Sep 29, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#20
Oct 01, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Valdez Martinez
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