U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit • 26-20563

Erkan v. Blanche

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Filed: September 29, 2026

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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463

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Last Activity: October 19, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. David Venturella, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [26-20563] (IAC) [Entered: 09/29/2026 10:35 AM]

Main Document: PRISONER

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Oct 01, 2026

INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 10/16/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and David Venturella, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [26-20563] (CMC) [Entered: 10/01/2026 04:55 PM]

Main Document: INITIAL

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Oct 07, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20563] (Mary Lynn Larakers ) [Entered: 10/07/2026 12:16 PM]

Main Document: APPEARANCE

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Oct 07, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Mary Lynn Larakers for party(s) Appellant Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General Appellant David Venturella, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Appellant Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-20563 [26-20563] (CMC) [Entered: 10/07/2026 04:38 PM]

Oct 16, 2026

ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. David Venturella, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementfor the Court to process. Date of service: 10/16/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: De Las Alas; Attorney for Appellants: Karpati, Larakers. [26-20563] (Mary Lynn Larakers ) [Entered: 10/16/2026 05:57 PM]

Main Document: ATTORNEY

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Oct 19, 2026

TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. David Venturella, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Donna Prather, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 05/29/2026. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 10/29/2026 for Donna Prather, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [8] [26-20563] (CMC) [Entered: 10/19/2026 11:35 AM]