Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01485
Mathews-Fajardo v. Blanche, U.S. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36656519) filed by Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6) (Bleiberg, Daniel) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, DAVID COLE, in his official capacity as Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Cole Summons, # 2 Mullin Summons, # 3 Vergara Summons) (Bleiberg, Daniel) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Aug 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 22, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Aug 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
Aug 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 31, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 8, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Aug 26, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Aug 31, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment
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Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Sep 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Sep 08, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
Party
Mathews-Fajardo
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