Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00157

#1

Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35072274) filed by Maikol Ortiz-Canario. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Affidavit) (Medrano Santana, Oriosto) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#2

Feb 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 12, 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. (dlr1)

#4

Apr 13, 2026

Order To SHOW CAUSE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than May 4, 2026. Respondents are ordered to respond to the most recent petition 1 filed in this case. If the Petitioner is pending a removal order, the parties are ordered to timely notify the Court of an entry of removal order and/or a finalization of a removal order. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) Modified on 4/13/2026 (hms1). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#6

May 04, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, ERO Harlingen, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/04/2026)