Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01431

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36582662) filed by Bellouad Ajamah. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet) (Howykowycz, Mariya) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Orlando Perez, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, Assistant US Attorney, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement civil summons, # 2 Supplement civil summons, # 3 Supplement civil summons, # 4 Supplement civil summons) (Howykowycz, Mariya) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Orlando Perez, Miguel Vergara, John G.E. Marck. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#6

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 20, 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 24, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 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)

Aug 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Anne Pruitt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley)

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY and Response to Motion to Dismiss, filed by Bellouad Ajamah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Bellouad Ajamah, # 2 Exhibit List of health problems and medications, # 3 Exhibit Blood tests results, # 4 Exhibit Results of gynecological exam, # 5 Exhibit Report on depression, # 6 Proposed Order Proposed order) (Howykowycz, Mariya) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 7), is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 12, 2026

MOTION to Enforce the Court's order by Bellouad Ajamah, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 10/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of law, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit Scheduling order, # 4 Exhibit Sponsor affidavit, # 5 Exhibit Legal brief+evidence, # 6 Exhibit IJ merits decision, # 7 Exhibit IJ bond decision) (Howykowycz, Mariya) (Entered: 09/12/2026)

#12

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED that (1) within 7 days they must file a supplemental notice supporting their position that the bond hearing held on September 3, 2026, complies with the Courts August 27, 2026 Order and provide a transcript or recording of the bond proceedings and copy of the accompanying evidentiary submissions to the Court, OR (2) they must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision, during the pendency of Petitioners removal proceedings.If Respondents choose to release Petitioner, they are ORDERED to file a notice confirming Petitioners release no later than September 22, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#13

Sep 21, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT Supplemental Notice by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Unredacted attachment Bond Hearing Exhibits) (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 09/21/2026)