Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00204

#1

Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35140683) filed by Rene Blanco Nunez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 23, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (dlr1)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#5

Mar 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#6

Mar 10, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#7

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER granting in part 6 MOTION Issue Order to Answer and Briefing Schedule. The Government is ORDERED to file a response to Blanco Nunez's § 2241 Petition on or before April 30, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#8

May 04, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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May 07, 2026

Order

#11

May 21, 2026

Summary Judgment

#12

May 22, 2026

Supplement

#13

May 28, 2026

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