Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00134

Rojas Betancourt v. Field Office Director

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
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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: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Manuel Rojas Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sac1) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 06, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release from Custody and, in the Alternative, for a prompt Constitutionally Protected Adequate Bond Hearing by Jose Manuel Rojas Betancourt, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (sac1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2026: # 3 Declaration in Support of Order to Show Cause, # 4 Exhibit) (sac1). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Emergency
#3
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Martin Chow (Fee NOT PAID), filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2026. (sac1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/9/2026: # 1 Verified Motion PHV) (mp1). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Feb 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 06, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee
Feb 06, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Motion Filing Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 100001426 for Martin Chow (re: 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice), filed. (mp1)
Feb 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (sac1)
Feb 06, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001425, filed. (mp1)
Feb 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Feb 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#8
Mar 06, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#9
Mar 06, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Mar 10, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss

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Field Office Director
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Rojas Betancourt
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