Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00797
Alvarado Labarca v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 23, 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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Franklin Jose Alvarado Labarca. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 23, 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)
#5
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Jul 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#8
Aug 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Aug 03, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Franklin Jose Alvarado Labarca re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (kcc2) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner Franklin A. L. is ORDERED to pay the filing fee2 of $5.00 for habeas corpus actions OR file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, without prepayment of fees, by no later than August 18, 2026. The Clerk of Court is further DIRECTED to send Petitioner Franklin A. L. a copy of the AO 240 Form.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#12
Aug 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Aug 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#13
Aug 19, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#14
Aug 19, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
Aug 20, 2026
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Parties
Alvarado Labarca
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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