Leon Blanco v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility et al
Petitioner: David Leon Blanco
Respondent: Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, Miguel Vergara, Markwayne Mullin and Pam Bondi
Case Number: 1:2026cv00344
Filed: March 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rolando Olvera
Referring Judge: Ignacio Torteya
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying #8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1)
April 16, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for TRO by Pam Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander)
April 16, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pam Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER entered - Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response to the TRO no later than 14 days after service of the TRO (Dkt. #8 ) upon Respondents. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the TRO (Dkt. No. #8 ) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to [email protected]. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1)
April 6, 2026 Filing 8 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by David Leon Blanco, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order) (Pimentel, Stephanie)
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION Proof of Service by David Leon Blanco, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2026. (Pimentel, Stephanie)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1)
March 26, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to 1.) Pam Bondi, 2.) Markwayne Mullin, 3.) Miguel Vergara, 4.) Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, 5.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1)
March 26, 2026 Filing 4 *ENTERED in error*CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (rgd1) Modified on 3/26/2026 (rgd1).
March 26, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (rgd1)
March 26, 2026 Corrective Entry: 4 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge was recorded in error, filed. (rgd1)
March 25, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 25, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Parties, filed. (Attachments: #1 Request for Summons, #2 Request for Summons, #3 Request for Summons, #4 Request for Summons) (Pimentel, Stephanie)
March 25, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35415361) filed by David Leon Blanco. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order) (Pimentel, Stephanie)

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Petitioner: David Leon Blanco
Represented By: Stephanie Monique Pimentel
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Respondent: Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Respondent: Miguel Vergara
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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Respondent: Pam Bondi
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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