Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00071

#1

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Naimeh Salem on behalf of Alvaro Cubillan Perozo, filed. (Salem, Naimeh) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#2

Jan 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34946693) filed by Alvaro Cubillan Perozo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA 1, # 2 Exhibit Release on Recognizance, # 3 Exhibit TPS, # 4 Exhibit Dismissal, # 5 Exhibit Asylum Receipt, # 6 Exhibit NTA 2, # 7 Exhibit Bond Denial, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet) (Salem, Naimeh) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Jan 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#4

Jan 27, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to PAMELA BONDI, Warden of the El Valle Detention Facility, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation) (Salem, Naimeh) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

Jan 28, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Pamela Bondi, 2.) Todd Lyons, 3.) Kristi Noem, 4.) Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, 5.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 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. (jrl1)

#6

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#7

Feb 04, 2026

Order entered by the Court. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted no later than February 17, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, or any planned removal of Petitioner from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal. The Clerk of Court is directed to deliver copies of the petition (Docket Entry No. 2) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei,1 Due (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 2/17/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#8

Feb 04, 2026

Amended Order entered by the Court. Respondents are Ordered to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted no later than February 24, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, or any planned removal of Petitioner from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the petition (Docket Entry No. 2) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 2/24/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Order

#9

Feb 11, 2026

Show Cause

#10

Feb 16, 2026

Response

#11

Feb 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#12

Feb 25, 2026

Supplement

#13

Mar 31, 2026

Show Cause

#15

Apr 29, 2026

Reply

Jun 01, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#16

Jun 03, 2026

Report and Recommendations

Jun 03, 2026

Report and Recommendations

#17

Jun 15, 2026

Objections to Report and Recommendations

#18

Jun 17, 2026

Response

#19

Jun 24, 2026

Order