Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00739

#1

Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36263484) filed by WILMER DOUGLAS GONZALEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Powers, Ruby) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michelle Perez (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36263583) by WILMER DOUGLAS GONZALEZ, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/27/2026. (Powers, Ruby) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/7/2026: # 1 MPHV Verified) (edg1). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 07, 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. (sac1)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Michelle Perez to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#6

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than October 28, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of Petitioners § 2241 Petition, along with 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) Show Cause Response due by 10/28/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella, Miguel Vergara, Warden of Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#8

Oct 28, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella, Miguel Vergara, Warden of Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/28/2026)