Tolentino-Rodriguez v. Blanche
| Jessica Tolentino-Rodriguez |
| Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, In his Official Capacity, Patrick Contreras, In his Official Capacity as Houston Field Office Director of Detention and Removal and Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, In his Official Capacity |
| 26-20424 |
| August 3, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainees |
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| Filing 38 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No [26-20424] (RA) [Entered: 09/16/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 36 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [36] [26-20428, 26-20424, 26-20427] (CMC) [Entered: 08/28/2026 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 35 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [35] [26-20427, 26-20424, 26-20428] (CMC) [Entered: 08/28/2026 09:09 AM] |
| Filing 32 COURT ORDER granting Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 13 ] in 26-20424, granting Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella [ # 10914011-2 ] in 26-20427, granting Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 10914016-2 ] in 26-20428; granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 13 ] in 26-20424, granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella [ # 10914011-3 ] in 26-20427, granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 10914016-3 ] in 26-20428; granting Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 12 ] in 26-20424, granting Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella [ # 10914010-2 ] in 26-20427, granting Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 10914015-2 ] in 26-20428; granting Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 14 ] in 26-20424, granting Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella [ # 10914012-2 ] in 26-20427, granting Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 10914018-2 ] in 26-20428; denying Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 14 ] in 26-20424, denying Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella [ # 10914012-3 ] in 26-20427, denying Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General [ # 10914018-3 ] in 26-20428 [26-20424, 26-20427, 26-20428] (CMC) [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 30 REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [30] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Ms. Jessica Tolentino-Rodriguez [ # 27 ]. Date of Service: 08/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hayes, Sabin; Attorney for Appellee: Rivera Bugesa. [26-20424] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 08/27/2026 07:03 AM] |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Jessica Tolentino-Rodriguez [27] to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [ # 12 ], Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [ # 13 ], Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [ # 13 ], Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [ # 14 ], Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [ # 14 ] Date of Service: 08/26/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hayes, Sabin; Attorney for Appellee: Rivera Bugesa. [26-20424] (Octavio Manuel Rivera Bugesa ) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 25 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20424 [ # 14 ], Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20424 [ # 14 ], Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20424 [ # 13 ], Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20424 [ # 13 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Patrick Contreras, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20424 [ # 12 ], Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella in 26-20427 [ # 10914012-2 ], Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella in 26-20427 [ # 10914012-3 ], Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella in 26-20427 [ # 10914011-2 ], Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella in 26-20427 [ # 10914011-3 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Marcos Charles and Mr. David J. Venturella in 26-20427 [ # 10914010-2 ], Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20428 [ # 10914018-2 ], Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20428 [ # 10914018-3 ], Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20428 [ # 10914016-2 ], Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20428 [ # 10914016-3 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants DHS, ICE, EOIR, Mr. Bret A. Bradford, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General in 26-20428 [ # 10914015-2 ] Response/Opposition due by 12:00 p.m. CST on 08/26/2026. [26-20424, 26-20427, 26-20428] (ABT) [Entered: 08/24/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Octavio Manuel Rivera Bugesa for Appellee Jessica Tolentino-Rodriguez in 26-20424 [26-20424] (CMC) [Entered: 08/21/2026 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Octavio Manuel Rivera Bugesa for Ms. Jessica Tolentino-Rodriguez for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20424] (Octavio Manuel Rivera Bugesa ) [Entered: 08/21/2026 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 14 OPPOSED MOTION for expedited ruling on Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 12 ] [14], for hearing en banc [14]. Date of service: 08/20/2026 [26-20424] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for expedited ruling on Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 12 ] [14]. Date of service: 08/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hayes, Sabin; Attorney for Appellee: Rivera Bugesa [26-20424] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 08/20/2026 07:57 AM] |
| Filing 13 OPPOSED MOTION to consolidate cases 26-20424, 26-20427, 26-20428 for reasons other than briefing or oral argument purposes, to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending a ruling in 26-50183. Date of service: 08/20/2026 [26-20424] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security to consolidate cases 26-20424, 26-20427, 26-20428 for reasons other than briefing or oral argument purposes. Date of service: 08/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hayes, Sabin; Attorney for Appellee: Rivera Bugesa [26-20424] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 08/20/2026 07:53 AM] |
| Filing 12 OPPOSED MOTION for stay pending appeal [12] Ruling is requested by: 08/27/2026. Date of service: 08/20/2026 [26-20424] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for stay pending appeal [12] Ruling is requested by: 08/27/2026. Date of service: 08/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hayes, Sabin; Attorney for Appellee: Rivera Bugesa [26-20424] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 08/20/2026 07:48 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Patrick Contreras Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-20424 [26-20424] (CMC) [Entered: 08/18/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20424] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:26-CV-5611. Electronic ROA due on 09/02/2026. [26-20424] (ABT) [Entered: 08/18/2026 09:57 AM] |
| Filing 7 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [7] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-20424] (ABT) [Entered: 08/18/2026 09:44 AM] |
| Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security advising transcript unnecessary [26-20424] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Date of Service: 08/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Rivera Bugesa; Attorney for Appellant: Sabin [26-20424] (Nicholas Weston Sabin ) [Entered: 08/17/2026 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Patrick Contreras and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [26-20424] (SH) [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:02 PM] |
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| Petitioner: Jessica Tolentino-Rodriguez | |
| Represented By: | Octavio Manuel Rivera Bugesa |
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