Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-05479
Velasquez De Mata v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36310245) filed by LUIS ALBERTO DE MATA VELASQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Daniels, Gladys) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 10, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Daniels, Gladys) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Jul 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jul 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#5
Jul 13, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Field Office Director ICE ERO Houston, Markwayne Mullin, Randy Tate. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Todd Blanche 7/17/2026; Bret Bradford 7/17/2026; Field Office Director ICE ERO Houston 7/17/2026; Daren K Margolin 7/17/2026; Markwayne Mullin 7/17/2026; Randy Tate 7/17/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#7
Jul 16, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#9
Jul 21, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
#10
Jul 22, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
Parties
De Mata Velasquez
Party
Mullin
Party