Zelaya v. Houston Contract Detention Facility et al
Defendant: Warden of the Houston Contract Detention Facility, BRET BRADFORD, ERO Field Office Director, Houston Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States
Petitioner: Carlos Omar Zelaya
Case Number: 4:2026cv05282
Filed: July 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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
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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
July 2, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36246922) filed by Carlos Omar Zelaya. (Tostado, Paulette)

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Petitioner: Carlos Omar Zelaya
Represented By: Paulette Tostado
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Defendant: Warden of the Houston Contract Detention Facility
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Defendant: BRET BRADFORD, ERO Field Office Director, Houston Field Office
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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