Canchola Cabanasa v. Mullin et al
Petitioner: Roberto Manuel Canchola Cabanasa
Respondent: Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche and Juan Agudelo
Case Number: 5:2026cv00652
Filed: April 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Diana Saldana
Referring Judge: Christopher dos Santos
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
April 29, 2026 Filing 12 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 4/29/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg7)
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 ADVISORY ON PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 7), is DENIED.Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5)
April 24, 2026 Filing 9 REPLY in Support of Habeas Petition, filed by Roberto Manuel Canchola Cabanasa. (Gividen, Danial)
April 16, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of Service Executed as to Markwayne Mullin - DHS, Todd Lyons - ICE, Todd Blanche, US AG, Juan Agudelo, FOD of ERO Harlingen Field Office on 04/15/2026 re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Civil Coversheet, and Appendix, filed. (Gividen, Danial)
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) Modified on 4/27/2026 (rlt5).
April 16, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by April 16, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, #1 , and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 21, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 24, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5)
April 14, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
April 14, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
April 13, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
April 13, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35572051) filed by Roberto Manuel Canchola Cabanasa. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appendix) (Gividen, Danial)

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Petitioner: Roberto Manuel Canchola Cabanasa
Represented By: Danial Mathias Gividen
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Eric Joel Drootman
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Eric Joel Drootman
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Eric Joel Drootman
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Respondent: Juan Agudelo
Represented By: Eric Joel Drootman
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