Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00456

Cruz Martinez v. Venegas

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Case Information

Filed: April 24, 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: May 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35671166) filed by Julissa CRUZ MARTINEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephen Elijah Brown-Bennett (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35671235) by Julissa CRUZ MARTINEZ, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Cert of Good Standing, # 2 Cert of Good Standing) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2026: # 3 Verified Status) (dar1). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Apr 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
Apr 27, 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)
#4
Apr 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
May 19, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
May 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Parties

CRUZ MARTINEZ
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Venegas
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