Southern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00356

Toapaxi Zapata v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: December 23, 2025
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: April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 23, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34756619) filed by Edison Toapaxi Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exh 1, # 3 Exhibit Exh 2) (Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 23, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Dec 24, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining OrderMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Edison Toapaxi Zapata, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/14/2026. (Rogers, Stacey) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Dec 24, 2025
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. (jrl1)
Dec 24, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Dec 29, 2025
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Jan 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Jan 09, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#7
Jan 09, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#8
Jan 09, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#9
Jan 09, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#10
Jan 12, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#11
Jan 27, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document: Return of Service Executed
#12
Feb 02, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#13
Feb 11, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#14
Feb 25, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Mar 12, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#16
Mar 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#17
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#18
Apr 01, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss

Parties

Toapaxi Zapata
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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