Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00909

#1

Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36624835) filed by EDGAR CONTRERAS CORTES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 8) (Peldner, Hillary) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 SUMMONS, # 2 SUMMONS, # 3 SUMMONS, # 4 SUMMONS) (Peldner, Hillary) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1) Todd Blanche, US Attorney General; 2) Markwayne Mullin; 3) David J. Venturella; 4) Miguel Vergara; 5) Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 19, 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)