Cortes Mendez v. Cole et al
| Aracenia Cortes Mendez |
| David Cole, Miguel Vergara, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and Daren K Margolin |
| 5:2026cv00992 |
| May 29, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Marina Garcia Marmolejo |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 8 U.S.C. § 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det |
| None |
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| Filing 15 REPLY to Response to #9 EMERGENCY MOTION, #14 MOTION to Dismiss #9 EMERGENCY MOTION, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Aracenia Cortes Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nazareno, Analisa) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss #9 EMERGENCY MOTION, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Final Removal Order), #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hillary Walsh (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36071284) by Aracenia Cortes Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Walsh, Hillary) |
Filing 11
ORDER STRIKING #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court STRIKES Ms. Walshs Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Dkt. No. 2). Should she wish to be admitted pro hac vice, she is ORDERED to re-file the motion herself by June 10, 2026. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5)
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Filing 10
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file responsive briefing no later than June 10, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. In addition to the claims asserted in the Petition, Respondents must address Petitioners pending TRO (Dkt. No. 9), and specifically whether the Court is bound by the orders entered in Immigr. Ctr. for Women & Child. v. Noem, No. 2:25-CV-09848-AB-AS, 2026 WL 1455004, at *46 (C.D. Cal. May 20, 2026). Petitioner may then file a reply, if any, no later than June 11, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5)
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| Filing 9 EMERGENCY MOTION by Aracenia Cortes Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attorney Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Nazareno, Analisa) |
| NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ancy Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
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Filing 8
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (lmp2)
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| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, David Cole, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (djm5) |
| Filing 6 Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (djm5) |
| Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, David Cole, Todd Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons) (Nazareno, Analisa) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO TIMELY RESPOND TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Aracenia Cortes Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nazareno, Analisa) |
| Filing 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hillary G. Walsh (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35970097) by Aracenia Cortes Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Nazareno, Analisa) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35969870) filed by Aracenia Cortes Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Nazareno, Analisa) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (clr5) |
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