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Case Information
Filed: December 29, 2025
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
Completed: July 24, 2026
Last Activity:
July 31, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi. (anc4) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Dec 31, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
CLERKS
#3
Dec 31, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Dec 31, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
Clerk's
Dec 31, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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)
#5
Jan 09, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Jan 09, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jan 09, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 01/09/2026 ; Case Number 4:25-cv-6372 filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, Kristi Noem. (jm4)
Jan 09, 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. (jrl1)
Jan 09, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville Division, filed. (jm4)
Jan 09, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Jan 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER ENTERED. Petitioner Oleksii V. is ORDERED to pay the filing fee1 of $5.00 for habeas corpus actions OR file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, without prepayment of fees, by no later than February 24, 2026. The application to proceed in forma pauperis is attached to this order for reference. Failure to comply with this order may result in this Courts recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).Submission Date 2/24/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#11
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma PauperisMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/11/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Feb 20, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Kristi Noem filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#14
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION and Memorandum of Law in Support Release on Bond or in the Alternative, Release on his own RecognizanceMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/13/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted no later than March 23, 2026. The clerk of court is directed to deliver copies of the 13 & 14 petition and this 15 order to the United States Attorney by electronic mail.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Feb 24, 2026
Order
Feb 24, 2026
CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 15 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 3/23/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1)
#17
Mar 09, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 13 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#18
Mar 12, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Kristi Noem filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi. Related document: 13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (dlr1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#19
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#20
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026.) by Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
Mar 23, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Mar 23, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 2/27/2026 re: 16 Document(s) Sent, filed. (bav1)
#21
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by May 18, 2026.(Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#24
Apr 22, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Kristi Noem filed by Oleksii Vasylevskyi. (dlr1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/22/2026: # 1 Exhibit) (dlr1). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
AMENDED
#25
Apr 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 23 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#26
May 05, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 24 Amended Complaint, 18 Amended Complaint, 13 Amended Complaint by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order) (dlr1) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#27
May 05, 2026
Motion to Modify of Law in Support Release on Bond in or in the Alternative,Release on his own Recognizance by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (dar1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/5/2026: # 1 Restricted Attachment) (dar1). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Modify
#28
May 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#29
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Release on Bond by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#30
May 26, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 24 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., 18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Oleksii Vasylevskyi, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#31
Jun 30, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., 20 MOTION to Dismiss 18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Objections to R&R due by 7/14/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
Report and Recommendations
#33
Jul 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 32 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#34
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 31 Report and Recommendations. The Petition 13 is GRANTED and the MTD 20 is DENIED. Petitioner's pending Motions 14, 20, 27, 29 are all DENIED as moot. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner subject to supervision and provide a status report verifying such release. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#36
Jul 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#37
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER. The Clerk of the Court is hereby ORDERED to close this case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#39
Jul 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 35 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#40
Jul 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 38 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Noem
Party
Vasylevskyi
Party