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Case Information
Filed: May 06, 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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35775646) filed by Rafael Sebastian Marco Olivera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Table of Contents and Exhibits) (Collado, Carolina) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, All Defendants, filed. (Collado, Carolina) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
May 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 07, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1) Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; 2) Todd M. Lyons; 3) Gabriel Martinez; 4) Markwayne Mullin; 5) Warden, El Valle Detention Center. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#5
May 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (dlr1)
#6
May 08, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than May 22, 2026. Respondents are ordered to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. 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.) Show Cause Response due by 5/22/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#8
May 22, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
May 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Parties
Lyons
Party
Marco Olivera
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