Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00410

#1

Apr 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#2

Apr 14, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney for the Souther District of Texas, filed. (Banias, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

Summons Issued as to Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 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)

#5

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than May 6, 2026. 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. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#8

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. In addition, Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by May 21, 2026. 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. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#10

Apr 27, 2026

ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#11

Apr 28, 2026

Transfer Case (to a different court)

#12

Apr 28, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Lousiana. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 4/28/2026, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Apr 29, 2026

RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to Western District of Louisiana. New Case # assigned: 1:26-cv-01383 and received on 04/29/2026., filed. (mew4)

Apr 29, 2026

Receipt of Transfer Letter