Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01618

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36819721) filed by DANIEL ALBERTO VELASQUEZ TORREALBA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 DECLARATION OF CHRISTOPHER C. GARITEE, ESQ., # 3 Exhibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 arrival record, # 4 Exhibit Temporary Protected Status approval notice and related USCIS Form I-821 notice of action., # 5 Exhibit Employment Authorization Documents, # 6 Exhibit USCIS receipt notice for Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and related asylum fee receipt., # 7 Exhibit Evidence of community and employment ties, # 8 Exhibit DHS detainee locator information listing Petitioner in ICE custody at the Webb County Detention Center., # 9 Exhibit Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing, pre-trial order of the Immigration Court, Laredo, Texas, and 9/10/26 Order of Immigration Judge, # 10 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Garitee, Christopher) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 12, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (av5) (Entered: 09/12/2026)

#4

Sep 12, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (av5) (Entered: 09/12/2026)

Sep 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (av5)

#5

Sep 14, 2026

Notice Regarding Duplicative Case Review by Daniel Alberto Velasquez Torrealba, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Search Results) (Garitee, Christopher) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

First MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATION AND TEMPORARY NO-TRANSFER RELIEF by Daniel Alberto Velasquez Torrealba, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Garitee, Christopher) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#7

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#10

Sep 30, 2026

First RESPONSE to 9 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,, 6 First MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATION AND TEMPORARY NO-TRANSFER RELIEF filed by Daniel Alberto Velasquez Torrealba. (Garitee, Christopher) (Entered: 09/30/2026)