Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00088

Islas Acosta v. Cisneros

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Case Information

Filed: January 28, 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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34964129) filed by Jose Adrian Islas Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Exhibits) (Pimentel, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 30, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Parties, Civil Process Clerk, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Summons, # 2 Request for Summons, # 3 Request for Summons) (Pimentel, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
Jan 30, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Carlos Cisneros, filed. (Pimentel, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
Jan 30, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Parties, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Pimentel, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#6
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jan 30, 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 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Feb 03, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Feb 04, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 04, 2026
Order
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#10
Feb 06, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#11
Feb 06, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#12
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 09, 2026
Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)
#13
Feb 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Feb 19, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause

Parties

Cisneros
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Islas Acosta
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