Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01052

Colas Rodriguez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 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: October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alain Colas Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (hms1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 28, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001936, filed. (mp1)
Sep 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 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)
#4
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than October 21, 2026. 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. Show Cause Response due by 10/21/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#10
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned

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Colas Rodriguez
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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