Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00784

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alain Colas Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Memorandum of Law, # 3 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jul 20, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001760, filed. (mp1)

Jul 20, 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 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) ORDERED that by no later than August 7, 2026, Petitioner Alain Colas Rodriguez and/or Yarlenis Acosta Avila shall file a Statement with the Court showing cause why Yarlenis Acosta Avila can serve as a next friend for Petitioner and represent Petitioner in this matter. The Clerk of Court shall transmit a copy of this Order to Petitioner and to Yarlenis Acosta Avila.The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. Show Cause Response due by 8/7/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Order

#9

Jul 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 3 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#10

Jul 30, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#11

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER entered. Yarlenis A. D. is hereby ORDERED to respond as outlined above and show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by no later than August 14, 2026. However, Alain C. R. can proceed on his own behalf, pro se, if he wishes to do so, by filing a completed copy of the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (the AO 242) form no later than August 21, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this order to: (1) Yarlenis A. D., whose listed address is 7431 San Benito Dr. Houston, TX 77083, and (2) Alain C. R., whose listed address is 27991 Buena Vista Blvd Los Fresnos, TX 78566. The Clerk of Court is FURTHER DIRECTED to send Alain C. R. a copy of the AO 242 Form. Show Cause Response due by 8/14/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#14

Aug 06, 2026

Letter re: request for petitioner's wife to represent him, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#15

Aug 07, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Yarlenis Acosta Avila re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#16

Aug 07, 2026

DECLARATION of Yarlenis Acosta Avila, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Translation) (jrl1) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#17

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER. ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. This is a final appealable order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#20

Aug 14, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Yarlenis Acosta Avila, executed on 8/8/2026 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#21

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 21 replaced on 8/18/2026) (sac1). Modified on 8/18/2026 (sac1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)