Quino-Morente v. Blanche et al
Petitioner: Daniel Quino-Morente
Respondent: Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Sylvester Ortega and Calvin Boyd
Case Number: 1:2026cv00971
Filed: September 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Betancourt
Referring Judge: Rolando Olvera
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
September 3, 2026 Filing 7 Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 1:26-cv-02241; received electronically
September 3, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (hms1)
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Transferring Case to the Brownsville Division of the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
August 21, 2026 Filing 5 RESPONSE to Petition to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, David Venturella. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cordova, Anne Marie)
August 19, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Certified Mailing to Charlotte Collins by Clerk, re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #3 Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: #1 Domestic Return Receipts). (cnr)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. (Show Cause Response due by 8/21/2026). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5)
August 14, 2026 Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)
August 14, 2026 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
August 14, 2026 Filing 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22481132), filed by Daniel Quino Morente. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ICE Detention (Burnet County Jail), #2 Exhibit EOIR Case Information, #3 Exhibit Motion to Reopen, #4 Exhibit IJ Dismissal of Prior Proceedings, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Cote, C.M.) (Attachment 5 replaced on 8/17/2026 to flatten document) (cr5).

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Petitioner: Daniel Quino-Morente
Represented By: CM Boston Cote
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Respondent: Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche
Represented By: Civil Immigration Noticing Attorney
Represented By: Anne Marie Cordova
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Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Anne Marie Cordova
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Respondent: David Venturella
Represented By: Anne Marie Cordova
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Respondent: Sylvester Ortega
Represented By: Anne Marie Cordova
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Respondent: Calvin Boyd
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