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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 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:
August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35814624) filed by Enrique Javier Olivares Saenz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 12, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
May 12, 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)
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
May 18, 2026
MOTION to Amend by Enrique Javier Olivares Saenz, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Amend
#5
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Enrique Javier Olivares Saenz, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#6
Jul 28, 2026
AMENDED PETITION against Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, Warden of El Valle Detention Center filed by Enrique Javier Olivares Saenz. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Enrique Javier Olivares Saenz. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#7
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243, GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND 4, AND MOOTING MOTION TO EXPEDITE 5 . Respondents are ordered to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 17, 2026. The Clerk of Court is directed to deliver copies of the most recent petition 6 and this order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#9
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
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Olivares Saenz
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Vergara
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