Portillo Paiz v. Thompson et al
Petitioner: Melvin Omar Portillo Paiz
Respondent: Raymond Thompson, Office of the Field Office Director, Markwayne Mulline, Todd Blanche and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
Case Number: 4:2026cv05893
Filed: July 23, 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 1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
July 23, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
July 23, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2241 by Melvin Omar Portillo Paiz, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Solis, Manuel)
July 23, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36414983) filed by Melvin Omar Portillo Paiz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Solis, Manuel)
July 23, 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: Melvin Omar Portillo Paiz
Represented By: Manuel E. Solis
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Respondent: Raymond Thompson
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Respondent: Office of the Field Office Director
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Respondent: Markwayne Mulline
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
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