Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00838

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36473309) filed by Saray Martinez de Lazo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 31, 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. (dlr1)

#3

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#4

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 25, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to 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. Show Cause Response due by 8/25/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Saray Martinez de Lazo. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Objections to R&R due by 9/25/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 8 Report and Recommendations. Plaintiffs Petition (Dkt. No. 1) is DENIED, and the MSJ (Dkt. No. 6) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to close this case. Case terminated on 9/28/2026 (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1)

#10

Sep 28, 2026

Alter Judgment