Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00996
Vazquez Vazquez v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 11, 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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Josue Vazquez Vazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 11, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Josue Vazquez Vazquez, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 11, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001899, filed. (edg1)
Sep 11, 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)
Sep 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#8
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, granting 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Show Cause Response due by 10/5/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
#11
Sep 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Sep 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Vazquez Vazquez
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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