Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00238

#1

Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Maidanik Yevhenii. (cak4) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

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

#3

Feb 24, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (bkt4)

Feb 24, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400018791, filed. (th4)

Feb 25, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#4

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 26, 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.

#5

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Maidanik Yevhenii, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#8

Mar 09, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Maidanik Yevhenii, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#9

Mar 09, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#10

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than April 1, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent 1 petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Show Cause Response due by 4/1/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#12

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy L. Masso, AUSA on behalf of Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden of Port Isabel Processing Center, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#13

Mar 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#14

Apr 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment by Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order of IJ, # 3 Exhibit 3 - NTA, # 4 Exhibit 4 - IJ Decision, # 5 Exhibit 5 - BIA Appeal Receipt, # 6 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#15

Apr 23, 2026

RESPONSES TO RESPONDENTS (THE GOVERNMENT) Objections to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Maidanik Yevhenii. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (bav1) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#16

Sep 21, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 14 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Objections to R&R due by 10/5/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#18

Sep 23, 2026

ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#19

Sep 28, 2026

Order

#20

Sep 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#22

Oct 05, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case

#23

Oct 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#24

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable