Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00350

#1

Mar 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35425980) filed by Meenu Batra. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A through N, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Urenda, Robert) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/8/2026: # 5 replaced access Ordered by the Court) (dar1). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 26, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 27, 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. (jrl1)

#3

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than April 21, 2026. Respondents are ordered to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent 1 petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#5

Mar 31, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Francisco Venegas, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation ao440, # 2 Continuation ao440, # 3 Continuation ao440) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#6

Apr 01, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Pamela Bondi, 2.) Markwayne Mullin, 3.) Francisco Venegas, 4.) Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#7

Apr 03, 2026

Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Meenu Batra, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Petitioner, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Counsel, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#8

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are Ordered to submit a response to the TRO no later than 14 days after service of the TRO upon Respondents. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#9

Apr 07, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Seal Document 1-2 by Meenu Batra, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Redacted Document 1-2 Exhibits) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Seal Documents 1-2.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#11

Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Urenda on behalf of Meenu Batra, filed. (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#12

Apr 20, 2026

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for TRO by Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#13

Apr 21, 2026

Order to Provide Status Updates on Administrative Proceedings re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Status Report due by 5/11/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#16

Apr 23, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for TRO, filed by Meenu Batra. (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#17

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER granting in part 7 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. For these reasons, Petitioner's TRO (Dkt. No. 7 ) is GRANTED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner. Respondents are further ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner until they have provided her with notice of the reasons for re-detention and an opportunity to respond, in an informal interview, to the reasons for re-detention. Respondents are further instructed to continue with the custody review as encouraged by the Magistrate Judge's "Order to Provide Status Updates on Administrative Proceedings" (Dkt. No. 13 ) unless Respondents determine that re-detention is no longer warranted. This Temporary Restraining Order shall expire at 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, or by Order of the Court.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#18

Apr 30, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION for Reconsideration of 17 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,, ( Motion Docket Date 5/21/2026.) by Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#19

Apr 30, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Status Update by Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#20

May 04, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 18 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Reconsideration of 17 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,, 19 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Status Update, filed by Meenu Batra. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner Exhibit A) (Urenda, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#21

May 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Emergency AND Order on Motion for Reconsideration