Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04843

Vera Ortiz v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12255), filed by Jesus Yovany Vera Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 27, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for Release on Bond or Conditions of Supervision, MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (scanned in with petition) by Jesus Yovany Vera Ortiz. (kc)
Jul 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
#2
Jul 30, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jesus Yovany Vera Ortiz. (kc) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jul 30, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jul 30, 2026
Bond AND Expedite
Jul 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 30, 2026
Text Order DENYING [] Motion for Bond; DENYING [] Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Jul 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Bond AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#3
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Aug 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
Aug 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Mullin
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Vera Ortiz
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