Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01036

#1

Jun 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36033160) filed by Apolinar Sanchez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3) (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#2

Jun 05, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Melissa M. Henry (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36033254) by Apolinar Sanchez Lopez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application) (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#3

Jun 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#4

Jun 06, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

#5

Jun 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

Jun 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

#6

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 15, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 22, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#8

Jun 15, 2026

RESPONSE to Writ of Habeas Petition, filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Lopez, Melissa) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lance G Duke on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Duke, Lance)

#9

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Melissa M. Henry to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#10

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file an advisory by 7/7/2026, (1) explaining the discrepancies between Petitioner's representations and Respondents' evidence, and (2) updating the Court on the status of Petitioner's detention and removal proceedings, and the effect of any change in circumstances on his claims. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) Modified on 7/1/2026 (jgr5). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Order

Jun 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release.Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#12

Jul 08, 2026

Supplemental BRIEF on Sosnava Rodriguez by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#13

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is hereby ORDERED to file the advisory and show good cause for the delay by 7/20/2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#14

Jul 21, 2026

Leave to File Document

#15

Jul 21, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Jul 21, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Jul 21, 2026

Leave to File Document

#16

Jul 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File