Rodriguez Lizama v. Blanche et al
Petitioner: Oscar Rene Rodriguez Lizama
Respondent: Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Bret A. Bradford, Frink Martin, Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 4:2026cv03233
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
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
June 18, 2026 Filing 8 ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Bret A. Bradford, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Tomas, Phillip)
June 17, 2026 Notice of Substitution by Phillip A. Tomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret A. Bradford, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin. Attorney Phillip Tomas added. Attorney Michael Anthony Hylden terminated, filed. (Tomas, Phillip)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #5 Motion for Summary Judgment, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus #1 is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to effectuate Petitioner's immediate release from custody within forty-eight (48) hours of the entry of this Order. Petitioner shall be released in a public place within the Southern District of Texas. Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court within seventy-two (72) hours of this Order, informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release. All other pending motions, if any, are DENIED as MOOT. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (dmm4)
May 27, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE in Opposition to #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response, filed by Oscar Rene Rodriguez Lizama. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Notice of Hearing, dated May 13, 2026) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio)
May 19, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response by Todd Blanche, Bret A. Bradford, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Frink Martin, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear) (Hylden, Michael)
April 30, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Anthony Hylden on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret A. Bradford, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Frink Martin, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Hylden, Michael)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) (Attachments: #1 Petition) Parties notified. (dm4)
April 21, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35644878) filed by Oscar Rene Rodriguez Lizama. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, Automated Case Information, #3 Exhibit B, Notice to Appear, #4 Exhibit C, ICE Detainee Locator) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio)
April 21, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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: Oscar Rene Rodriguez Lizama
Represented By: Octavio M. Rivera Bujosa
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Phillip A. Tomas
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Phillip A. Tomas
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Respondent: Bret A. Bradford
Represented By: Phillip A. Tomas
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Respondent: Frink Martin
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Respondent: Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Phillip A. Tomas
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Respondent: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Phillip A. Tomas
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