Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00938
Hernandez-Linares v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Anthony Jord Hernandez-Linares. (Attachments: # 1 A, # 2 B, # 3 C, # 4 D, # 5 E, # 6 F, # 7 G, # 8 H, # 9 I, # 10 J, # 11 K, # 12 L, # 13 M) (edg1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Anthony Jord Hernandez-Linares, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (edg1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Show Cause
#3
Aug 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PETITION by Anthony Jord Hernandez-Linares, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Memorandum
#4
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 24, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001851, filed. (edg1)
Aug 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Sep 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 29, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. Respondents are ORDERED to identify the statutory authority under which Petitioner is detained and to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. Accordingly, the Court DENIES AS MOOT "Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause and for Expedited Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241" (Dkt. No. 2 ). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
#14
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Certified
#15
Sep 28, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit Auto Case Info, # 5 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Response
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Hernandez-Linares
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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