Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00567

Sergei v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35897436) filed by Protasevich Sergei. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 21, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that by no later than June 11, 2026, Petitioner Protasevich Sergei shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 21, 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)
May 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jun 11, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#5
Jun 15, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#7
Jun 16, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#8
Jul 13, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

Parties

Mullin
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Sergei
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