Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00878

Ruiz-Carrero v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
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
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36578730) filed by Yeison Ruiz-Carrero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Signed Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's DHS Travel Authorization and GoToGate Travel Itinerary, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Form I-94 and Stamped Passport (VHP Parole), # 4 Exhibit Petitioner's TPS Approval Notice, # 5 Exhibit Letters of Support from Family and Community Members, # 6 Exhibit Petitioner's Form I-589 Application (Asylum, Withholding, CAT), # 7 Exhibit Petitioner's Criminal History / Traffic Record, # 8 Exhibit DHS Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien (June 22, 2026), # 9 Exhibit Notice to Appear (Form I-862) (June 25, 2026), # 10 Exhibit Respondent's Motion for Custody Redetermination (July 10, 2026), # 11 Exhibit IJ Osborn's Order Denying Custody Redetermination (July 14, 2026), # 12 Exhibit Original Form I-261, Additional Charges (July 19, 2026), # 13 Exhibit Amended Form I-261, Additional Charges (July 24, 2026), # 14 Exhibit Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings (July 29, 2026), # 15 Exhibit IJ Order Denying Motion to Terminate) (Walker Gates, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 12, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Warden of the El Valle Detention Facility, Executive Office for Immigration Review, HARLINGEN FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella, filed. (Walker Gates, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matthew K. Toyn (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36581161) by Yeison Ruiz-Carrero, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Walker Gates, Jennifer) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/13/2026: # 2 Attorney Verification) (dlr1). (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Aug 13, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), 3.) Harlingen Field Office Director, 4.) Markwayne Mullin, 5.) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 6.) David Venturella, Warden, 7.) El Valle Detention Facility. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
Aug 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (sac1)
Aug 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Mullin
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Ruiz-Carrero
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