Yarde v. Thompson et al
Petitioner: Lancewell Yarde
Respondent: Raymond Thompson, Director Houston Field Office U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, David Venturella, Todd Blanche and Daren K Margolin
Case Number: 4:2026cv07211
Filed: August 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Nicholas J Ganjei
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
October 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Elizabeth Hildebrand Matherne to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
October 20, 2026 Filing 10 REPLY to #8 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Lancewell Yarde. (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth)
October 14, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Hildebrand Matherne (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-37092993) by Lancewell Yarde, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2026. (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth)
October 13, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2026. (Guerra, Robert)
October 13, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Laurence Guerra, Jr on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (Guerra, Robert)
October 5, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE re: #6 Order to Answer by Lancewell Yarde, filed. (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth)
September 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ON RESPONSIVE BRIEFING. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
September 3, 2026 Filing 5 Statement of Case Review by USA. The above-captioned matter was not charged, litigated, considered, or investigated by the USAO for the Southern District of Texas any time from January 2025 through March 2026, filed. (Cullom, Christina)
August 31, 2026 Filing 4 CLERK'S NOTICE Requiring Statement of Case Review re: #1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Parties notified, filed. (acw4)
August 28, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
August 28, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
August 28, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36710114) filed by Lancewell Yarde. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet 1, Civil Cover Sheet) (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth)
August 28, 2026 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: Lancewell Yarde
Represented By: Elizabeth Hildebrand Matherne
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Respondent: Raymond Thompson
Represented By: Christina Elizabeth Cullom
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Respondent: Director Houston Field Office U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN
Represented By: Robert Laurence Guerra, Jr.
Represented By: Christina Elizabeth Cullom
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Respondent: David Venturella
Represented By: Robert Laurence Guerra, Jr.
Represented By: Christina Elizabeth Cullom
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Robert Laurence Guerra, Jr.
Represented By: Christina Elizabeth Cullom
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Respondent: Daren K Margolin
Represented By: Christina Elizabeth Cullom
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