Ascencio v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General et al
Petitioner: Rafael Jaimes Ascencio
Respondent: Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Daren Margolin, Todd Lyons, Miguel Vergara and Warden Mario Garcia
Case Number: 5:2026cv00857
Filed: May 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: John A Kazen
Referring Judge: Diana Song Quiroga
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
June 12, 2026 Notice of Substitution by Ancy Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. Attorney Ancy Thomas added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
May 27, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time 1 day - excusable conduct by Rafael Jaimes Ascencio, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2026. (West, Christopher)
May 18, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 18, 2026. 28 U.S.C. 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 26, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (akp5)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5)
May 7, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 7, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35787895) filed by Rafael Jaimes Ascencio. (West, Christopher)
May 7, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

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Petitioner: Rafael Jaimes Ascencio
Represented By: Christopher Carlin West
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Ancy Thomas
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Ancy Thomas
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Respondent: Daren Margolin
Represented By: Ancy Thomas
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Ancy Thomas
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Respondent: Miguel Vergara
Represented By: Ancy Thomas
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Respondent: Warden Mario Garcia
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