Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00338

Cruz-Lopez v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera 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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Juan Ambrosio Cruz-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for George D. Durham, III (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 100001517) by Juan Ambrosio Cruz-Lopez, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/24/2026: # 2 Verified Motion PHV) (mp1). (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Mar 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Mar 23, 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. (hms1)
Mar 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 23, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001516, filed. (mp1)
#4
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Cruz-Lopez
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Lyons
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