Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00296
Cortez Amaya v. The Warden of Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jenry Eduardo Cortez Amaya. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION For Emergency Relief by Jenry Eduardo Cortez Amaya, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/2/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Emergency
#3
Mar 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION to Preserve Jurisdiction and Prevent Transfer by Jenry Eduardo Cortez Amaya, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/2/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION to Stay Removal by Jenry Eduardo Cortez Amaya, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/2/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#6
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (hms1)
#8
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER, entered. ORDERED that by no later than March 27, 2026, Petitioner Jenry Eduardo Cortez Amaya and/or Genesis Gabriela Cuevas shall file a Statement with the Court showing cause why Genesis Gabriela Cuevas can serve as a next friend for the Petitioner and represent Petitioner in this matter. If no Statement is filed or if the Court determines that the Statement does not meet the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17, the Court may dismiss the case without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall transmit a copy of this Order to the Petitioner and to Genesis Gabriela Cuevas. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/13/2026) (mp1). (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#11
Mar 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Mar 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned