Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00257

#1

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35227933) filed by Junio Alonso Archaga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Hernandez, James) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 04, 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. (jrl1)

#2

Mar 06, 2026

Order referring case to the randomly selected Judge Karen Betancourt. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#3

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 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)

#4

Apr 01, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#5

Apr 22, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment by Junior Alonso Archaga, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Attorney, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Extension) (Hernandez, James) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

First RESPONSE to 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Junior Alonso Archaga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Hernandez, James) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#7

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time: In response to Petitioner's Request for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Government's Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt No 4, the Court notes the Petitioner filed a response, however the Court grants Petitioner additional time to supplement their response should they choose to do so no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Should the Government wish to reply to Petitioner's response to the summary judgment motion, the Government reply is due no later than May 13, 2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (KB) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#8

May 06, 2026

First MOTION to Expedite A Decision on Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment by Junior Alonso Archaga, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Expedited Decision, # 2 Exhibit Redacted Hearing Notice) (Hernandez, James) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#9

Sep 09, 2026

Order Requiring Status Report. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/18/2026 (dar1)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden, Port Isabel Service Detention Center, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#11

Sep 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Junior Alonso Archaga, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Receipt) (Hernandez, James) (Entered: 09/18/2026)