Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00045
Hernandez Aguilar v. Venegas
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34904757) filed by Maria A Hernandez Aguilar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhbiits in Support Redacted) (Potter, Cathy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, US Attorney SDTX Houston, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation) (Potter, Cathy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 22, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Detention/HabeasMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Maria A Hernandez Aguilar, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Show Cause Habeas) (Potter, Cathy) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Jan 22, 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 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jan 23, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
Jan 23, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
#9
Feb 03, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
Feb 04, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document:
Dismissal
Feb 04, 2026
Dismissal
Parties
Hernandez Aguilar
Party
Venegas
Party