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Case Information
Filed: January 23, 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:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3043), filed by Blanca Kasandra Chafla Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Envelope)(cr5) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/23/2026 to correct filed date stamp) (cr5). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Petition
#2
Jan 16, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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STANDING
Jan 16, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)
Jan 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
#3
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER, IT IS ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the Brownsville Division of the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Order
#4
Jan 23, 2026
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jan 23, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
Jan 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 23, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. (pg)
Jan 23, 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. (dlr1)
#5
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Feb 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 11, 2026
Order
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Order
#10
Feb 27, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#11
Mar 13, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#12
Mar 19, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#13
Apr 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#15
Apr 06, 2026
Reconsideration
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Reconsideration
#16
Apr 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
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Order on Motion for Reconsideration
#18
Apr 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
Apr 30, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#21
May 01, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#22
Jul 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Parties
Chafla Ortega
Party
Vergara
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