Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00221
Cardenas Pinales v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 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:
March 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose De Jesus Cardenas Pinales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (cng4) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephanie Rodriguez Taylor (Fee Paid: $100) by Jose De Jesus Cardenas Pinales, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/17/2026. (cng4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/25/2026: # 1 MPHV Verified) (edg1). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Feb 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 24, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Feb 24, 2026
Summons Not Issued as to Francisco Venegas and U.S. Attorney due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of attorney not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (jrl1)
Feb 24, 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. (cng4)
Feb 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 12, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Parties
Cardenas Pinales
Party
Vergara
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