Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02424
Rodriguez Martinez v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Cardone
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1252(a)(2) Injunction for Deportation
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Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the alternative ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-22712284). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Manuel Angel Rodriguez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Case No 3:26-cv-2424, # 2 Exhibit Index and Exhibit A USCIS Form I-797 approval of I-360, # 3 Exhibit B- September 2026 Visa Bulletin, including EB-4 final action and filing charts, # 4 Exhibit C- BIA Decision of 19th Feb 2026, # 5 Exhibit D- Order of 17th July 2026 9th Circuit Case No 26-1288, # 6 Exhibit E- Emergency Ninth Circuit motion of 21st Aug 2026, # 7 Exhibit F- BIA motion dated September 8, 2026, with September 9 service and shipping materials, # 8 Exhibit G- Declaration of Michael Selph, EOIR & 9th Circuit Counsel to Plaintiff-Petitioner; current custody/release records; NTA; EOIR Counsel's communications with ICE ERO re removal, # 9 Exhibit H- April 2026 Visa Bulletin and any intervening bulletin or current official notice relevant to availability and diligence)(Shipley, William) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Complaint
#2
Sep 24, 2026
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Manuel Angel Rodriguez Martinez. to Defendant-Respondents AG Todd Blanche, DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin, ICE ERO Field Office Director Miguel Vergara, Warden of CEM El Paso, US Atty for the Western District of Texas, and US DOJ Civil Division Office of Immigration Litigation. (Shipley, William) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Request for Issuance of Summons
#3
Sep 24, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Warden of Camp East Montana, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mao) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed on an Emergency to preserve rights claims pending government action anticipated on September 28th, 2026, by Manuel Angel Rodriguez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shipley, William) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 24, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
Sep 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (mc4)
Sep 24, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Kathleen Cardone. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mc4)
Parties
Blanche
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Rodriguez Martinez
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