Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00324
Patel v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35365748) filed by Bhavanaben Hetalkumar Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A ICE Detainee Locator Facility Page, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Order of the Immigration Judge Denying Bond, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 I-213 Record, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 I-286 Order of Release on Recognizance, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6 Evidence of Pending Appeal with Board of Immigration Appeals) (Wong, Margaret) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 20, 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)
Mar 20, 2026
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Parties
Patel
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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