U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas

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

Erkan v. Blanche — Court orders release of Turkish detainee held 18+ months after government fails to justify continued detention

automatic / June 25, 2026

Case Eray Erkan v. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston […]

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

Demakpor v. Bondi — Court grants habeas petition in part, orders government to stop detaining petitioner under expedited-removal statute

automatic / June 25, 2026

Case Francis Demakpor v. Pamela Bondi, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Brownsville Division) Date Decided […]

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

Ulanov v. Warden of El Valle Detention Facility — District court adopts R&R and dismisses § 2241 habeas petition without prejudice after no objections filed

automatic / June 25, 2026

Case Baiel Ulanov v. Warden of El Valle Detention Facility, in his official capacity, et al. Court U.S. District Court, […]

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

Homeland Security Task Force effort delivers alleged cartel drug trafficker into US custody

automatic / June 25, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 46-year-old Mexican national is set to appear in U.S. federal court for significant drug trafficking […]

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

Green v. UPS — Court denies motion to dismiss as moot after amended complaint

automatic / June 25, 2026

Case Robert Green, Jr. v. United Parcel Service, Inc. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Judge Richard W. […]

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

Clear Lake Shores man convicted of multiple offenses involving child sexual abuse material

automatic / June 24, 2026

GALVESTON, Texas – A 45-year-old man has been found guilty of possession of child pornography and access with intent to […]

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

Magnuson v. DeWitt County — Magistrate recommends dismissal with prejudice of prisoner’s § 1983 bail-forfeiture claims

automatic / June 24, 2026

Case Robert James Magnuson v. DeWitt County, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Victoria Division) Judge […]

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

Leon Espinoza v. Mullin — Court dismisses ICE detainee’s habeas petition challenging immigration detention

automatic / June 24, 2026

Case Juan Daniel Leon Espinoza v. Markwayne Mullin, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) […]

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

Hughes v. Gonzalez — Federal habeas petition dismissed for lack of custody jurisdiction

automatic / June 24, 2026

Case Darren Tramell Hughes v. Ed Gonzalez Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) Judge Andrew S […]

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

Araujo Moreno v. Noem — Habeas petition dismissed as moot after petitioner voluntarily departed the United States

automatic / June 24, 2026

Case Cesar Araujo Moreno v. Kristi Noem, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) Judge […]