Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00413
Haider v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 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:
May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ali Haider. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (hms1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 15, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ali Haider, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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APPLICATION
#3
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#5
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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ORDER
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. (hms1)
#7
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and Order to Show Cause. Respondent is 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 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) Modified on 4/16/2026 (edg1). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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ORDER
#9
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioners 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 Status Report due by 5/21/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 16, 2026
***Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 5/6/2026 (edg1)
#12
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Certified
#14
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Certified
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#16
May 05, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#17
May 06, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#18
May 21, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#19
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
Parties
Haider
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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