Case: City of San Antonio v. Mullin

5:26-cv-06542 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Oct. 13, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) On October 13, 2026, the City of San Antonio, Texas filed this complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, and Acting ICE Director David Venturella. The City alleged that on or about February 5, 2026, DHS and ICE purchased a 640,000 square-…

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)

On October 13, 2026, the City of San Antonio, Texas filed this complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, and Acting ICE Director David Venturella. The City alleged that on or about February 5, 2026, DHS and ICE purchased a 640,000 square-foot commercial warehouse at 542 S.E. Loop 410 in San Antonio for approximately $66.1 million (well above its assessed value of $37 million) with plans to convert it into an immigration detention facility housing up to 1,500 detainees. The City alleged that Defendants conducted no National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review before purchasing or converting the facility. The City brought two claims under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and sought declaratory relief, vacatur of the project, injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees. 

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Klein, Deborah Lynne (Texas)

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5:26-cv-06542

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 13, 2026

Oct. 13, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: City of San Antonio v. Mullin
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1 Oct. 13, 2026

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-22822521), filed by City of San Antonio. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Supplement Summons, # 4 Supplement Summons, # 5 Supplement Summons, # 6 Supplement Summons, # 7 Supplement Summons, # 8 Supplement Summons)(Klein, Deborah) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Supplement Summons

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4 Supplement Summons

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5 Supplement Summons

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6 Supplement Summons

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7 Supplement Summons

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8 Supplement Summons

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Clearinghouse
Oct. 13, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)

Oct. 13, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (mgr)

2 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Deborah Lynne Klein for Cassandra Hott ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22835398) by on behalf of City of San Antonio. (Klein, Deborah) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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3 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Deborah Lynne Klein for Paul Caintic ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22835469) by on behalf of City of San Antonio. (Klein, Deborah) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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4 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Deborah Lynne Klein for W. Eric Pilsk ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22835493) by on behalf of City of San Antonio. (Klein, Deborah) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct. 14, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Oct. 14, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

5 Oct. 15, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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6 Oct. 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Henry J. Bemporad. (r013) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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7 Oct. 15, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by City of San Antonio. (Caintic, Paul) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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8 Oct. 15, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul A. Caintic on behalf of City of San Antonio (Caintic, Paul) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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9 Oct. 15, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by W. Eric Pilsk on behalf of City of San Antonio. Attorney W. Eric Pilsk added to party City of San Antonio(pty:pla) (Pilsk, W.) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

RECAP
Oct. 15, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 15, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center entered by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wb)

Oct. 15, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center entered by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wb)

Oct. 15, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center entered by Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (wb)

10 Oct. 16, 2026

Summons Issued as to Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mgr) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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11 Oct. 16, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cassandra H.M. Hott on behalf of City of San Antonio (Hott, Cassandra) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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12 Oct. 16, 2026

ORDER--Before the Court is Plaintiff City of San Antonios Complaint. ECF No. 1. Local Rule CV-65 provides, [a]n application for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction shall be made in an instrument separate from the complaint. W.D. Tex. R. CV-65 (2023). In Plaintiffs Complaint, Plaintiff requests the Court [p]ermanently and temporarily restrain, enjoin, and stay Defendants from further implementation of the Detention Conversion Project. ECF No. 1 at 24. Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED to comply with Local Rule CV-65 no later than October 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (mgr) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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13 Oct. 21, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Krystal-Rose Perez on behalf of Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. Attorney Krystal-Rose Perez added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Krystal-Rose Perez added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Krystal-Rose Perez added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Krystal-Rose Perez added to party David Venturella(pty:dft) (Perez, Krystal-Rose) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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14 Oct. 22, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Vacate 12 Order,, by City of San Antonio. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Henry J. Bemporad. (Pilsk, W.) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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Oct. 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Vacate

Oct. 22, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 14 Motion to Vacate entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. The Court will hold the pending request for injunctive relief in abeyance. The parties shall file an advisory providing the Court with an update by no later than November 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (djlc)

15 Oct. 27, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by City of San Antonio. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Pilsk, W.) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 13, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 5:26-cv-06542

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