Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01951
Rivas Betancourt v. Facility Administration, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
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:
April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10670), filed by Osbel Yoandris Rivas Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Receipt)(vl) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
Mar 20, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl)
#5
Mar 25, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Osbel Yoandris Rivas Betancourt. (mgr) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Supplement to
#2
Mar 28, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Osbel Yoandris Rivas Betancourt. (vl) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Mar 28, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 30, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Order
#4
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE-It is further ORDERED that:1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id.a. The response must include all relevant background information and, where possible, supporting documentation, as to the following: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners removal proceedings. 2. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Order
#6
Mar 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (mgr) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 16, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#10
Apr 28, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Facility Administration, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Rivas Betancourt
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