Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00898

Garcia Francisco v. Officer in Charge of The Port Isabel Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 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: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Noe Garcia Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (hms1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christine Marie Flowers (Fee Paid: $100, manual receipt number 19472) by Noe Garcia Francisco, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. MPHV Verified: Attorney Status: ACTIVE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (hms1) Modified on 8/18/2026 (edg1). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Aug 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 17, 2026
Filing Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 19471, filed. (bav1)
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hms1)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Christine M. Flowers to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Aug 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Aug 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Parties

Garcia Francisco
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Officer in Charge of The Port Isabel Detention Facility
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