VELASQUEZ TORREALBA v. MULLIN et al
Petitioner: DANIEL ALBERTO VELASQUEZ TORREALBA
Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Attorney General TODD BLANCHE, DIRECTOR DAVID VENTURELLA, ICE ERO MIGUEL VERGARA and Warden of Webb County Detention Center
Case Number: 5:2026cv01618
Filed: September 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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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September 12, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (av5)
September 12, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (av5)
September 12, 2026 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. (av5)
September 11, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
September 11, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36819721) filed by DANIEL ALBERTO VELASQUEZ TORREALBA. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 DECLARATION OF CHRISTOPHER C. GARITEE, ESQ., #3 Exhibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 arrival record, #4 Exhibit Temporary Protected Status approval notice and related USCIS Form I-821 notice of action., #5 Exhibit Employment Authorization Documents, #6 Exhibit USCIS receipt notice for Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and related asylum fee receipt., #7 Exhibit Evidence of community and employment ties, #8 Exhibit DHS detainee locator information listing Petitioner in ICE custody at the Webb County Detention Center., #9 Exhibit Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing, pre-trial order of the Immigration Court, Laredo, Texas, and 9/10/26 Order of Immigration Judge, #10 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #11 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Garitee, Christopher)

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Petitioner: DANIEL ALBERTO VELASQUEZ TORREALBA
Represented By: Christopher C. Garitee
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Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN
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Respondent: Attorney General TODD BLANCHE
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Respondent: DIRECTOR DAVID VENTURELLA
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Respondent: ICE ERO MIGUEL VERGARA
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