Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00873
Tsegay v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 11, 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:
September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mchgreteab Tsegay. (hms1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 11, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mchgreteab Tsegay, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Aug 11, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001817, filed. (edg1)
Aug 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 11, 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 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Aug 12, 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 1, 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 to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#11
Aug 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 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
#12
Aug 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 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
#14
Aug 27, 2026
**This document was recorded on the wrong docket and shall be disregarded.** Joint PROPOSED ORDER JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) Modified on 8/27/2026 (bce1). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Order
Aug 27, 2026
Corrective Entry
Aug 27, 2026
Corrective Entry: 14 Proposed Order was filed on the wrong docket and shall be disregarded. (bce1)
#15
Sep 01, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by DHS-ICE, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of DHS-ICE, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
Parties
Tsegay
Party
Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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