Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00517
Abtahi v. Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
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
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Masoud Abtahi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (dmm4). (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 06, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Masoud Abtahi, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION/APPLICATION
#3
May 06, 2026
MOTION to Accept Habeas Corpus Petition at Houston District Court by Masoud Abtahi, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#4
May 07, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
May 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (dmm4)
#6
May 08, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
May 08, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 05/11/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-3684. Case assigned to Judge Rolando Olvera and Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III. filed by Masoud Abtahi. (jld4)
#7
May 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#8
May 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
May 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 11, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
May 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (jld4)
May 11, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (jld4)
May 11, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
#9
May 12, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#11
May 18, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#12
May 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Abtahi
Party
Port Isabel Service Processing Center
Party