Martinez v. Mullin et al
Plaintiff: Alejandro Martinez
Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow, Norma Limon and Markwayne Mullin
Case Number: 5:2026cv00520
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian C Bajew
Referring Judge: Diana Saldana
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. On May 7, 2026, Alejandro Martinez (Plaintiff) filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Dkt. 12); see Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Notice, signed by counsel for Plaintiff, notifies the Court that the case is dismissed without prejudice as to all Defendants because Defendants have not served an Answer or a Motion for Summary Judgment in this matter. (Dkt. 12 at 1); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is hereby DIRECTED to TERMINATE the case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5)
May 7, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Dismissal as to Joseph B. Edlow, Norma Limon, Markwayne Mullin by Alejandro Martinez, filed. (Matulewicz, Anthony)
May 7, 2026 Filing 11 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Alejandro Martinez, filed. (Matulewicz, Anthony)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants are ORDERED to respond to the Complaint for Writ of Mandamus and for Relief Under the Administrative Procedure Act, (Dkt. #1 ), by June 1, 2026. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a reply to Defendants Response by June 22, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5)
April 6, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the civil complaint by Joseph B. Edlow, Norma Limon, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher)
April 6, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Joseph B. Edlow, Norma Limon, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to submit a response to Petitioners Complaint, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 6, 2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 10, 2026. re: #1 Petition/Complaint for Writ of Mandamus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5)
March 27, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (scg5)
March 27, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 27, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION/COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35435075.) filed by Alejandro Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Matulewicz, Anthony)

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Plaintiff: Alejandro Martinez
Represented By: Anthony Matulewicz
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Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow
Represented By: Christopher David Bastian
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Defendant: Norma Limon
Represented By: Christopher David Bastian
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Christopher David Bastian
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