Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00221

#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)

#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)

#3

Feb 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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

Feb 24, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001461, filed. (edg1)

#4

Mar 02, 2026

Order

#5

Mar 05, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Mar 09, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#6

Mar 12, 2026

Order

Mar 12, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Show Cause Response due by 4/1/2026 (dar1)

Mar 12, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

#7

Mar 31, 2026

Summary Judgment

#8

Mar 31, 2026

Summary Judgment

#9

Apr 07, 2026

Reply

#10

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioners detention as relevant updates occur. In addition, Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by May 19, 2026. 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. Status Report due by 5/19/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#12

May 19, 2026

Status Report

#13

May 26, 2026

ORDER denying 8 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (als1) (Entered: 05/26/2026)