Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-05719

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Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36373841) filed by Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Petitioner's Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - ICWC PI Order, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Petitioner's U-visa Application) (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Todd Blanche 7/24/2026; Executive Office for Immigration Review 7/24/2026; Gabriel Martinez 7/24/2026; Markwayne Mullin 7/24/2026; Randy Tate 7/24/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security 7/24/2026; David Venturella 7/24/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 20, 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 22, 2026

Seal

#6

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Seal.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#7

Jul 24, 2026

Summary Judgment

#8

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTS the Petition for Habeas Corpus and DENIES Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#9

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to Stay by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#10

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 8 Order by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#12

Jul 31, 2026

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil

Jul 31, 2026

Appeal Review Notes

Jul 31, 2026

Appeal Review Notes re: 10 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. The appellant is a U.S. government agency, and no fee is required.No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (mp1)

#13

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Stay.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 08/03/2026)