Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00900
Magarino Rodriguez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Julio Francisco Magarino Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement to Petition, # 2 Exhibit) (sac1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 18, 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 18, 2026
Filing Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 19483, filed. (bav1)
Aug 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than September 9, 2026 Petitioner Julio Francisco Magarino Rodriguez shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. Submission Date 9/9/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Magarino Rodriguez
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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