Torres-Yanez v. Contreras et al
Defendant: Marco Rubio, DIRECTOR DAVID VENTURELLA, TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE Director Patrick Contreras
Petitioner: Jose I Torres-Yanez
Case Number: 4:2026cv09694
Filed: November 3, 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: 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
November 3, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
November 3, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-37252419) filed by Jose I Torres-Yanez. (Alvares, Fernando)
November 3, 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. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )

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Defendant: Marco Rubio
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Defendant: DIRECTOR DAVID VENTURELLA
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Defendant: TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant: ICE Director Patrick Contreras
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Petitioner: Jose I Torres-Yanez
Represented By: Fernando Pereira Alvares
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