Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01604

#1

Sep 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36804447) filed by Angel Lara Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Online Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit Miami-Dade Clerk's Certificate, # 4 Exhibit I-589 Biometrics Receipt, # 5 Exhibit EAD) (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons) (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#4

Sep 10, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (tat5)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Cole, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court.1 The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Proof of Service by Angel Lara Gonzalez, filed. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Markwayne Mullin served on 9/22/2026, answer due 11/23/2026, filed. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#9

Sep 22, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to David Venturella served on 9/22/2026, answer due 11/23/2026, filed. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#10

Sep 22, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Miguel Vergara served on 9/17/2026, answer due 11/16/2026, filed. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#11

Sep 22, 2026

ADVISORY by Angel Lara Gonzalez, filed. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#12

Sep 23, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Todd Blanche served on 9/23/2026, answer due 11/23/2026, filed. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#13

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER . 13 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the Petition per the Courts previous Order (Dkt. No. 6) by October 5, 2026. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#15

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#16

Oct 10, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Angel Lara Gonzalez. (Semino, Veronica) (Entered: 10/10/2026)