Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00192

Rivas Tales v. Port Isabel Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35034815) filed by BENITO JOSE RIVAS TALES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A) (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 06, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 06, 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. (abh4)
#4
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Transfer Case (to a different court)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 13, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 02/13/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-949 filed by Benito Jose Rivas Tales. (bli4)
Feb 18, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Feb 18, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Feb 18, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (bli4)
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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)
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Port Isabel Detention Center
Party
Rivas Tales
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