Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00960

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36729667) filed by Dolores A Cruz Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons) (Urbanowich, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Carlos Cisneros, 3.) Markwayne Mullin, 4.) Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 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. (sac1)

#4

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than October 7, 2026, Respondents shall file a Response to Petitioner Dolores Alexis Cruz Velasquez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1); and ORDERED that by no later than October 21, 2026, Petitioner Dolores Alexis Cruz Velasquez shall file a Reply in support of the Petition. Responses due by 10/7/2026. Replies due by 10/21/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#6

Oct 07, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Carlos Cisneros, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Carlos Cisneros, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#7

Oct 21, 2026

NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION re: [6] MOTION to Dismiss [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Dolores Alexis Cruz Velasquez, filed. (Urbanowich, Michael)

#8

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that Petitioner Dolores Alexis Cruz Velasquez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 (Doc. [1]) is DENIED without prejudice and ORDERED that Respondents' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Doc. [6]) is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Case terminated on 10/22/2026. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1)