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Case Information
Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera 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:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mounkaila Hamidou Moustapha. (anc4) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 12, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mounkaila Hamidou Moustapha, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (anc4) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION/APPLICATION
#3
Jan 12, 2026
Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Mounkaila Hamidou Moustapha, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Prisoner
#4
Jan 14, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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CLERKS
#5
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Jan 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (anc4)
#7
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER. This case is TRANSFERRED to the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Order
#8
Jan 15, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 15, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 01/15/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-285. Case assigned to Judge Rolando Olvera. filed by Mounkaila Hamidou Moustapha, Kristi Noem. (jld4)
Jan 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (jld4)
Jan 15, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (jld4)
Jan 15, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Jan 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 15, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jan 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jld4) Modified on 1/22/2026 (jrl1).
#10
Jan 23, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#12
Jan 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Jan 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#16
Feb 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Feb 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Feb 06, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#19
Feb 10, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#20
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Moustapha
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Noem
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