Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00744

#1

Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Character Letters) (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#2

Jul 07, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release (Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026.) by Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#3

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION to Prevent Transfer of Petitioner by Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#4

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION for Stay of Removal by Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#5

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Imminent Removal Risk and Request for Expedited Consideration by Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#6

Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#7

Jul 07, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 07, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001739, filed. (mp1)

Jul 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. (hms1)

Jul 07, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#9

Jul 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#10

Jul 20, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez re: 8 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#11

Jul 20, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez re: 7 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (Unable to find updated address) (sdm2) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#12

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) To expedite the Court's review, Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response to the Petition and Motion no later than 14 days after service of this Order upon Respondents. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1), the Motion (Dkt. No. 2), and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) Modified on 7/27/2026 (mp1). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#15

Aug 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#16

Aug 06, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez re: 14 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#17

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#18

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER entered. Accordingly, Respondents MTD (Dkt. No. 17 ) is GRANTED and the Petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is DISMISSED as moot. Petitioners Emergency Motion for Immediate Release (Dkt. No. 2 ), Motion to Prevent Transfer of Petitioner (Dkt. No. 3 ), and Motion for Stay of Removal (Dkt. No. 4 ) are all DENIED as moot. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to close this case. Case terminated on 8/11/2026 (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#20

Aug 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 19 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Main Document 20 replaced on 8/18/2026) (sac1). Modified on 8/18/2026 (sac1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#21

Aug 18, 2026

**THIS ENTRY WAS RECORDED ON THE WRONG DOCKET AND HEARING HAS BEEN TERMINATED** ORDER SETTING HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS. The parties are further advised to be prepared to discuss whether a scheduling order is needed. All parties may appear in-person or via videoconference. Instructions for videoconferencing will be sent to the counsel of record via email by Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) Modified on 8/18/2026 (mp1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Motion Hearing set for August 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Karen Betancourt is terminated. (mp1)

Aug 18, 2026

Corrective Entry: 21 Order Setting Hearing on Motion to Dismiss was recorded on the wrong docket, filed. (mp1)

Aug 18, 2026

Corrective Entry

Aug 18, 2026

Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)

#22

Aug 27, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Angel Galvez Vasquez re: 19 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 08/27/2026)