Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01476

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36644432) filed by Bernabe Cruz Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Webb County Detention Center, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)

Aug 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER. Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 28, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 4, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Warden of Webb County Detention Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/21/2026)