Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00870
Singh v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 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:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Brajender Singh. (sac1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/10/2026: # 1, # 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (sac1). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241 by Brajender Singh, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#3
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 10, 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. (sac1)
Aug 10, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001815, filed. (mp1)
Aug 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Aug 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Main Document 8 replaced on 8/18/2026) (sac1). Modified on 8/18/2026 (sac1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Aug 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Aug 18, 2026
THIS ENTRY WAS DOCKETED INCORRECTLY. SEE INSTRUMENT # 6 FOR THE CORRECTED ENTRY. Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) Modified on 8/18/2026 (sac1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
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 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. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#14
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#15
Sep 22, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#16
Sep 23, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#17
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Washington. (Transfer of this case is stayed for 21 days pursuant to General Order 2024-02.) Out of Circuit Transfer Deadline set for 10/19/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
#19
Oct 02, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Brajender Singh re: 13 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#20
Oct 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
Oct 05, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#22
Oct 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Parties
Singh
Party
Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
Party