Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00337
Yotcha v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 23, 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
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Shuntah Roland Yotcha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Shuntah Roland Yotcha, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Shuntah Roland Yotcha, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (hms1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Appointment
#4
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Mar 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 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. (hms1)
Mar 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Mar 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint
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Order on Motion to Appoint
#13
Apr 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Apr 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Apr 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Apr 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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MOTION
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#18
May 19, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#19
Jul 16, 2026
Report and Recommendations
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Report and Recommendations
#21
Jul 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#22
Jul 31, 2026
Adopting Report and Recommendations
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Adopting Report and Recommendations
#24
Aug 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
Party
Yotcha
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