Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01519

#1

Aug 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36680432) filed by Nelson Ngele Nkembi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Denial, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 25, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#4

Aug 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (clr5)

Aug 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. To preserve the status quo while the Court considers this matter, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of them from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal.Finally, Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Dismissal as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden Rio Grande Processing Center, Executive Office for Immigration Review by Nelson Ngele Nkembi, filed. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Executive Office for Immigration Review, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#8

Sep 16, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Notice of Dismissal, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Executive Office for Immigration Review. (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#9

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER. Accordingly, because no claims remain pending in this case, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE this civil action. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/17/2026)