Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01311
Lara Vargas v. Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36428327) filed by Donna Lara Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
First MOTION to Expedite Relief For Petition for Writ of Habeas by Donna Lara Vargas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#3
Jul 24, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Donna Lara Vargas, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Piri, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jul 26, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 26, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Jul 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (clr5)
Jul 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 06, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Parties
Lara Vargas
Party
Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Party