Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01524

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Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36685244) filed by Lucia Maricruz Sanchez Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Supplement Summons-Todd Blanche, # 4 Supplement Summons-Markwayne Mullin, # 5 Supplement Summons-David Venturella, # 6 Supplement Summons-Miguel Vergara, # 7 Supplement Summons-Orlando Perez, # 8 Supplement Morion to Show Cause) (Weiss, Jan) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 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 September 2, 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 9, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's 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: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 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. (tat5)

Aug 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

Aug 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#6

Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Order of Dismissal, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit NTA, # 4 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/02/2026)