Lopez v. Warden et al
Petitioner: Gustavo De Jesus Lopez
Respondent: Warden, Port Isabel Service Detention Center, Miguel Vergara, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 1:2026cv00577
Filed: May 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Fernando Rodriguez
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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June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. ORDERED that any request by Petitioner Gustavo de Jesus Lopez for a preliminary injunction or other form of immediate injunctive relief is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1)
June 15, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Warden, Port Isabel Service Detention Center filed by Gustavo De Jesus Lopez. Related document: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Gustavo De Jesus Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Finney, Gregory)
June 15, 2026 Filing 4 RESPONSE to #3 Order, Petitioner's Statement in Response to the Court's Order of May 26, 2026, filed by Gustavo De Jesus Lopez. (Finney, Gregory)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ENTERED - Petitioner Gustavo de Jesus Lopez shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents by no later than June 16, 2026. If the Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (czs1)
May 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. (dlr1)
May 22, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to For Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 by Gustavo De Jesus Lopez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Finney, Gregory)
May 22, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35923142) filed by Gustavo De Jesus Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Finney, Gregory)

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Petitioner: Gustavo De Jesus Lopez
Represented By: Gregory Jay Finney
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Respondent: Warden, Port Isabel Service Detention Center
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Respondent: Miguel Vergara
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
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