Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00169
Arriaga Valderrama v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
March 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35088767) filed by JOSE ELI ARRIAGA VALDERRAMA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- TPS EVIDENCE) (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (glc4)
Feb 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville division (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Feb 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (glc4)
Feb 13, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 02/13/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-1151. Case assigned to Judge Rolando Olvera. (glc4)
Feb 13, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (glc4)
Feb 13, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Feb 13, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Feb 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#6
Mar 12, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
Parties
Arriaga Valderrama
Party
Vergara
Party