Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00743
Shah v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 07, 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:
August 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sudip Shah. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Sudip Shah, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#3
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 07, 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. (hms1)
Jul 07, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001738, filed. (mp1)
Jul 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Jul 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Jul 17, 2026
Order re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court Orders Respondents to file a status report no later than 08/07/2026.Status Update due by 8/7/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#11
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are Ordered to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than 07/31/2026. Status Report due by 7/31/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#14
Jul 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Jul 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Xiaotao Wang (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36460662) by Sudip Shah, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Wang, Xiaotao) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2026: # 1 Verified Bar Membership Status) (jrl1). (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Xiaotao Wang to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#18
Aug 07, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File to File Response by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#19
Aug 07, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#20
Aug 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
Aug 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#21
Aug 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#22
Aug 13, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
Parties
Shah
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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