Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00953

Lopez Perez v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 28, 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
Completed: October 02, 2026
Last Activity: October 09, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Eliseo Lopez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (hms1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 28, 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. (hms1)
Aug 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 28, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001860, filed. (edg1)
#5
Sep 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 3 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#6
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER entered. To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than September 24, 2026 Petitioner Eliseo Lopez Perez 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. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Submission Date 9/24/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Sep 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#10
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Case terminated on 10/2/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
#13
Oct 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned