Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06550

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36570709) filed by LEWIS JOSE BENAVIDEZ-URDANETA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-7, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Basilio, Jessica) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (hcm4)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER Re: 1 . The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within seven days after the date of service. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION to Enforce Docket Entry 4, the August 21, 2026 Order to Answer as to 4 Order to Answer, ( Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026.) by Lewis Jose Benavidez-Urdaneta, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Order to Answer - Notice of Electronic Filing, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Decl of Maria V. Navarrete Molina, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Basilio, Jessica) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER. The respondents are ordered to file a response to the emergency motion and an answer to the petition by no later than 5:00 p.m. on 8/27/2026. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2026 at 02:00 PM in by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Colin Warren Hotard on behalf of Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Hotard, Colin)

Aug 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 5 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION to Enforce Docket Entry 4, the August 21, 2026 Order to Answer as to 4 Order to Answer,, filed by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Hotard, Colin) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION to Stay ( Motion Docket Date 9/17/2026.), MOTION for Summary Judgment by Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Hotard, Colin) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 8/28/2026. The court heard argument from both sides. The parties must provide supplemental briefing by 8/31/2026. The government does not oppose staying deportation until the court rules on the pending motions. The government will provide additional information about the adequacy of Benavidez-Urdaneta's medical care and equipment while in detention. Appearances: Jessica Basilio, Colin Hotard. (Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz) (gmh4) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 9 Motion Hearing,, by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration) (Hotard, Colin) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Aug 31, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 9 Motion Hearing,, by Lewis Jose Benavidez-Urdaneta, filed. (Basilio, Jessica) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Motion Hearing

#12

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER. To the extent that certain requests for relief have already been granted, the court denies the remaining requests for relief in the petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court's Order, for an Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not Be Held in Civil Contempt, and to Compel Disclosure of Petitioner's Location and Any Planned Removal 5 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#13

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 8 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Lewis Jose Benavidez-Urdaneta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl of Jessica Basilio) (Basilio, Jessica) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#14

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REMOVE re: 4 Order to Answer, by Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Hotard, Colin) (Entered: 09/10/2026)