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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35754924) filed by Mario Cazares Leal. (Matulewicz, Anthony) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 05, 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. (dlr1)
May 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#2
May 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
May 07, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Mario Cazares Leal, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, filed. (Matulewicz, Anthony) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
May 08, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#5
May 19, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document:
Return of Service Executed
#6
May 20, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
May 20, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
May 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
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Blanche
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Cazares Leal
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