Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00908

Melgar Martinez v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: August 18, 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: August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36622171) filed by Jose Hector Melgar Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet) (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36622485) filed by Jose Hector Melgar Martinez. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36622795) by Jose Hector Melgar Martinez, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2026: # 1 Attorney Verification) (dlr1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
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)
#5
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Aug 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 19, 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. (dlr1)

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Melgar Martinez
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Vergara
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