Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01741
Montano Cifuentes v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: September 29, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Montano Cifuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Notice of Filing, # 4 Verification, # 5 Order to Show Cause, # 6 Envelope) (sir5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (sir5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (sir5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (sir5)
Sep 30, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 30, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002721, filed. (eg5)
#6
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than October 9, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than October 23, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
Oct 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
Oct 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Oct 09, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Auto Case Info, # 4 Exhibit Letter of Incarceration, # 5 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Response
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Reply
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#11
Oct 27, 2026
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