Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00021
Karaja v. Warden El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 15, 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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34869826) filed by Mohammed Raed Karaja. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to BRET BRADFORD, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, WARDEN of El Valle Detention Center, Attorney General of the United States, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Jan 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to (1) Warden El Valle Detention Center; (2) Bret Bradford; (3) Todd Lyons; (4) Kristi Noem; (5) U.S. Attorney; (6) Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#5
Jan 16, 2026
Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining OrderMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Mohammed Raed Karaja, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Waterhouse, Amanda) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jan 16, 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. (dlr1)
Jan 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Jan 20, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Jan 28, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#9
Jan 28, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#10
Jan 28, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#11
Jan 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Feb 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#13
Feb 05, 2026
Response
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Response
#14
Feb 25, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Karaja
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Warden El Valle Detention Center
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