Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00603

#1

May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35973996) filed by Esteban Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Proposed Summons) (Urizar, Mario) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#2

May 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#3

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 01, 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. (sac1)

#4

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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 to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#6

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER to Provide Status Updates on Administrative Proceedings. Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by July 7, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#8

Jun 24, 2026

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026.) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Jun 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Jun 25, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#10

Jul 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#11

Jul 16, 2026

REPLY to 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Esteban Rodriguez. (Urizar, Mario) (Entered: 07/16/2026)