Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00823

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36438645) filed by David Alejandro Alvarez Serrano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Field Office Director Harlingen ICE, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, El Valle Detention Facility WARDEN, Attorney General of the United States, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1) Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; 2) Field Office Director Harlingen ICE; 3) Markwayne Mullin; 4) David Venturella; 5) Warden, El Valle Detention Center & 6) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 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. (dlr1)

Jul 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Jul 29, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge