Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00377
Morceli v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Abdallah Morceli. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 02, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Support of Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Abdallah Morceli, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/23/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#3
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Abdallah Morceli, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/23/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#4
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Apr 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 02, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001554, filed. (edg1)
Apr 02, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Apr 02, 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)
Apr 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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) Modified on 4/10/2026 (hms1).
#8
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#6
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#10
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#11
Apr 22, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Abdallah Morceli re: 9 Document(s) Sent, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#12
May 11, 2026
ORDER denying 3 Motion to Appoint.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint
#13
May 11, 2026
ORDER. The Government is ORDERED to file a response to Morcelis § 2241 1 Petition on or before May 26, 2026. If Morceli wishes to file a reply to the Governments response, he must do so within 7 days of receiving the Governments response. Marceli and the Government are DIRECTED to inform the Court as to who is the warden of PIDC. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#16
May 18, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
May 20, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Abdallah Morceli re: 15 Document(s) Sent, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#18
May 26, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#19
May 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
May 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 26, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#20
May 27, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED the Government's Motion Dkt. No. 18 is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to: (1) update the docket sheet to reflect the current parties in the above-referenced cause; and (2) mail a copy of this Order and the Governments Response Dkt. No. 19 to Morceli at the Port Isabel Detention Center, at 27991 Buena Vista Blvd., Los Fresnos, Texas 78566. If Morceli wishes to file a reply to the Government's Response, he must do so within 7 days of receipt of the Government's Response. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#22
Jun 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#23
Jun 09, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Morceli
Party
Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
Party