Gonga v. Bradford et al
Petitioner: Regina Lucia Gonga
Respondent: Randy Tate, Bret Bradford, Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 4:2026cv02720
Filed: April 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to Western District of Texas. New Case # assigned: 5:26-cv-02716 and received on 04/24/2026., filed. (mew4)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to WDTX San Antonio; GRANTING #5 Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, or Alternatively, To Transfer Venue. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bnb6)
April 24, 2026 Interdistrict transfer to WDTX San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 4/24/2026, filed. (bnb6)
April 22, 2026 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Perry, Catina)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bli4)
April 6, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
April 6, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35506685) filed by Regina Lucia Gonga. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Renaud, Kymberly)
April 6, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)

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Petitioner: Regina Lucia Gonga
Represented By: Kymberly Anne Renaud
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Respondent: Randy Tate
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Respondent: Bret Bradford
Represented By: Catina Haynes Perry
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Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Catina Haynes Perry
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Catina Haynes Perry
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