Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00124
Diaz Flores v. Warden of the Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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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
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Manuel De Jesus Diaz Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (sac1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Marc E. Jacome (Fee NOT PAID) Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Manuel De Jesus Diaz Flores, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2026. (mp1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER entered. ORDERED that by no later than February 20, 2026, the Respondents shall file a response to the Petitioner's request for injunctive relief. ORDERED that by no later than February 27, 2026, the Petitioner may file a reply in support of injunctive relief. ORDERED that the parties shall appear via videoconference for a hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction at 1:30 p.m. on March 4, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the Petition (Doc. 1) and this Order upon the Respondents. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Feb 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 05, 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. (sac1)
Feb 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
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Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
Parties
Diaz Flores
Party
Warden of the Port Isabel Detention Center
Party