Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00892
Lastra Minda v. Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 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:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36602333) filed by DARWIN SANTIAGO LASTRA MINDA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 17, 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)
#4
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
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Assistant Field Office Director/Officer in Charge, Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
#6
Sep 12, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alexandra Miron (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36819861) by Darwin Santiago Lastra Minda, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/5/2026. (Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Sep 21, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office
Party
Lastra Minda
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