Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00035
Linares-Castro v. Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 19, 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:
February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34886586) filed by Victorino Linares-Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet) (Martinez, Barri) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 20, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Carlos Cisneros, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. (Martinez, Barri) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jan 20, 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 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jan 21, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Feb 09, 2026
Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)
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