Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00202
Karim v. Warden Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35139022) filed by Sadat Karim. (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 20, 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. (jrl1)
Feb 20, 2026
*This entry was made in error. - 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) Modified on 2/20/2026 (jrl1).
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Mar 12, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#5
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#7
Apr 01, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#8
Apr 05, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Jul 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#11
Sep 28, 2026
Objections to Report and Recommendations
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Objections to Report and Recommendations
#12
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED the Report & Recommendation (Dkt. No. 10 ) is ADOPTED. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Petitioner's Petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is DENIED, and Respondent's MSJ (Dkt. No. 7 ) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to close the case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1)
Parties
Karim
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Warden Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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