Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00913

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose David Arias Rodriguez. (edg1) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jose David Arias Rodriguez, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2026. (edg1) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 20, 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. (edg1)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER granting 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Show Cause Response due by 9/14/2026). The Court GRANTS Petitioners Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. No. 2). Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 14, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#11

Aug 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#12

Aug 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#13

Aug 31, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#14

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#15

Sep 14, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jose David Arias Rodriguez re: 5 Document(s) Sent, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#16

Sep 21, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jose David Arias Rodriguez re: 6 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#17

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT, entered. To facilitate review of this petition, it is ORDERED that Respondents shall provide a status update no later than September 29, 2026. This update should identify the status of Petitioner, Petitioner's detention (and the location thereof), and Petitioner' immigration proceedings along with any documentation relevant to that update. Submission Date 9/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#19

Sep 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#20

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#21

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by Jose David Arias Rodriguez, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)