Argueta Aleman v. Blanche et al
Petitioner: Kevin Samuel Argueta Aleman
Respondent: Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Bret Bradford and Randy Tate
Case Number: 4:2026cv03891
Filed: May 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
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
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, Randy Tate, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11) (Shaitelman, Kenneth)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kenneth Lee Shaitelman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Markwayne Mullin, Randy Tate, filed. (Shaitelman, Kenneth)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER for Respondent Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (mmm4)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35859531) filed by KEVIN SAMUEL ARGUETA-ALEMAN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Mendez, Matthew)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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: Kevin Samuel Argueta Aleman
Represented By: Matthew Ray Mendez
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Kenneth Lee Shaitelman
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Kenneth Lee Shaitelman
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Respondent: Bret Bradford
Represented By: Kenneth Lee Shaitelman
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Respondent: Randy Tate
Represented By: Kenneth Lee Shaitelman
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