Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00845
Ramirez Martinez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 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:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Santa Marlen Ramirez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit Immigration Docs, # 4 Exhibit Birth Certificate, # 5 Exhibit Tax Documents, # 6 Exhibit Medical Records, # 7 Exhibit Character Letters) (hms1) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 03, 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)
Aug 03, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 100001798, filed. (edg1)
Aug 03, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 - Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 27, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to respond to the most recent petition 1 filed in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#10
Aug 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/7/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Aug 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/10/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Aug 18, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/12/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Main Document 12 replaced on 8/18/2026) (edg1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Ramirez Martinez
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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