Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00865

#1

Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Richard Bain. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2.1, # 4 Exhibit 2.2, # 5 Exhibit 2.3, # 6 Exhibit 2.4, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5.1, # 10 Exhibit 5.2, # 11 Exhibit 6.1, # 12 Exhibit 6.2, # 13 Exhibit 7) (hms1) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Richard Bain, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/28/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#3

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 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 07, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#7

Aug 11, 2026

*THIS ENTRY WAS INCORRECTLY RECORDED AND HAS BEEN RE-DOCKETED AS DOCUMENT 8 .** ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 31, 2026. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) Modified on 8/11/2026 (dlr1). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 31, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition 1 and this Order 8 to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Aug 11, 2026

CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 8 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER Show Cause Response due by 8/31/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1)

Aug 11, 2026

Order

#12

Aug 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/12/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 24, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Richard Bain re: 4 Document(s) Sent, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#16

Aug 25, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Richard Bain re: 5 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#17

Aug 26, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Richard Bain re: 6 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#18

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#19

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER entered. It is ORDERED the Government's MTD (Dkt. No. 18 ) is GRANTED, and Petitioner's Petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) is hereby DISMISSED. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to close this case. Case terminated on 9/17/2026. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#21

Sep 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/21/2026 re: 20 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#22

Oct 05, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable