Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00822

Pereira Cordero v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera 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: October 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION Stay Transfer and Removal Pending Adjudication of the Petition, and Memorandum of Law in Support by Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for Release from Custody or, in the Alternative, for an Individualized Bond Hearing, and Memorandum of Law in Support by Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Jul 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Jul 27, 2026
Certificate of Service by Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Document
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 27, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001771, filed. (mp1)
Jul 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 27, 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. (dlr1)
Jul 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
Aug 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ordered to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 29, 2026. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#12
Sep 09, 2026
Petitioner's NOTICE of Non-Opposition and Request for Ruling by Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero, filed. (dlr1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/9/2026: # 1 Proposed Order) (dlr1). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Other Notice
#13
Sep 09, 2026
Petitioner's Supplemental NOTICE of Changed Circumstances by Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Other Notice
#14
Sep 09, 2026
DECLARATION of Gabriel Jose Pereira Cordero, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#16
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Certified
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Robert Lamont on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (Lamont, John)
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#17
Sep 29, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#18
Oct 13, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion

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Pereira Cordero
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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