Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00049

Chow-Fenley v. Warden Port Isabel Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
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 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ariel Chow-Fenley. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Jan 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 22, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001384, filed. (mp1)
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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)
#5
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#10
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Feb 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response