Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00107
Rodriguez Mendez v. Acting Director, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 15, 2026
Last Activity:
April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jasiel Rodriguez Mendez. (sac1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/2/2026: # 1 Unredacted attachment) (sac1). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jasiel Rodriguez Mendez, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Memorandum
#3
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 02, 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. (sac1)
Feb 02, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001410, filed. (edg1)
Feb 02, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#8
Feb 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Mar 23, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Mar 24, 2026
Report and Recommendations
#16
Apr 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Apr 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#18
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER - The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 14 ). It is ORDERED that Petitioner Jasiel Rodriguez Mendez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#20
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 19 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Certified
#21
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#22
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#23
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
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