U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal

Medal v. Joe Corley Processing Center — immigration detention habeas petition dismissed

automatic / October 27, 2026

Case Alvaro Geovanny Chavez Medal, et al. v. Joe Corley Processing Center, et al. Court U.S. District Court for the […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Employment

Green v. CenterPoint Energy — Court grants employer summary judgment on discrimination and retaliation claims

automatic / October 27, 2026

Case Crystal Walker Green v. CenterPoint Energy Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge Andrew S. […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Edwards v. Freedom Mortgage Corp. — magistrate judge recommends partial dismissal of mortgage-servicing suit

automatic / October 27, 2026

Case Debra Mae Edwards v. Freedom Mortgage Corporation Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Operation Take Back America efforts continue with 217 new cases filed related to efforts to secure southern border

automatic / October 26, 2026

HOUSTON – The Southern District of Texas has charged another 222 people, including 189 illegal aliens, with immigration and border […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Houston man sentenced for selling kilograms of meth and firearms

automatic / October 26, 2026

HOUSTON – A 39-year-old Houston resident has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal, Family Law

Cecilio v. Frink — habeas challenge to ICE detention dismissed with prejudice

automatic / October 26, 2026

Case Abraan Puc Cecilio v. Martin Frink Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge Sim Lake […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Personal Injury & Tort

Mata-Garza — Court disregards improperly joined Texas defendants and retains diversity jurisdiction

automatic / October 26, 2026

Case Laura Mata-Garza, as Representative of the Estate of Adan Mata, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et al. […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Sanders v. Aldi — court grants Aldi summary judgment on slip-and-fall claims

automatic / October 26, 2026

Case Michelle Sanders v. Aldi (Texas), L.L.C. Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge Lee H. […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Vasquez v. Dolgencorp — Dollar General wins summary judgment in trip-and-fall suit

automatic / October 24, 2026

Case Robert Angelo Vasquez v. Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Dollar General #4646 Court U.S. District Court for the Southern […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Harlingen couple sentenced in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme

automatic / October 23, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The operators of a durable medical equipment company have been sentenced for defrauding Medicare. Jeremiah Yzaguirre, 47, […]