Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00005
Unsal v. Department of Home Land Security
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Case Information
Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
January 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mustafa Efe Unsal. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Envelope) (egg7) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mustafa Efe Unsal, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/26/2026. (egg7) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION/APPLICATION
#3
Jan 05, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (egg7) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
CLERKS
#4
Jan 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
Jan 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (egg7)
#5
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division (Signed by Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis) Parties notified. (kll7) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
#6
Jan 07, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kll7) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#7
Jan 07, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jan 07, 2026
Case transferred in from McAllen Division on 01/07/2026 ; Case Number 7:26-cv-2. (kll7)
Jan 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (kll7)
Jan 07, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (kll7)
Jan 07, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jan 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 07, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
#9
Jan 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Parties
Department of Home Land Security
Party
Unsal
Party