Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01362

Vera-Portillo v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center

Completed

Case Information

Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: March 18, 2026
Last Activity: March 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 02, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10092), filed by Steven Alexander Vera-Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ralph K. Noyes, Esq. (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 10093) by on behalf of Steven Alexander Vera-Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt).(tt) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Steven Alexander Vera-Portillo. (tt) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Steven Alexander Vera-Portillo. (tt) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Mar 02, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
Mar 02, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
Mar 03, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Mar 03, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Mar 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Mar 04, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
Mar 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Mar 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Stephanie Rico of 7 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#12
Mar 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Warden Karnes County Immigration Processing Center of 7 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 16, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Mar 18, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Mar 18, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#13
Mar 27, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report