Mathews-Fajardo v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General et al
Petitioner: Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo
Respondent: TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, DAVID COLE, in his official capacity as Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Case Number: 5:2026cv01485
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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
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August 21, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
August 21, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, DAVID COLE, in his official capacity as Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, filed. (Attachments: #1 Cole Summons, #2 Mullin Summons, #3 Vergara Summons) (Bleiberg, Daniel)
August 21, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36656519) filed by Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6) (Bleiberg, Daniel)

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Petitioner: Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo
Represented By: Daniel Jacob Safier Bleiberg
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Respondent: DAVID COLE, in his official capacity as Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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Respondent: MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;
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Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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