Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01274

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36376906) filed by Melbin Arroliga Valle. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-H) (Bernal, Eric) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Rio Grande Detention Facility, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation) (Bernal, Eric) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 21, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#5

Jul 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (egg5)

Jul 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 21, 2026

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

Jul 21, 2026

Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)

#6

Jul 29, 2026

Answer