Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01867

Portocarrero v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#4
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Stay of removal by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#5
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Bond redetermination hearing by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Bond
Mar 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
Mar 23, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (tt) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Mar 24, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Mar 24, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#8
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the U.S. District Clerk: (1) furnish the Office of the U.S. Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order by serving Stephanie Rico, the Civil Process Clerk of the U.S. Attorneys Office, and that such delivery by certified mail return receipt requested constitute sufficient service of process on Respondent Benjamine Huffman, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) serve Respondent, Warden of the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center by certified mail return receipt requested. Additionally, IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
Mar 25, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 4 Motion to Stay entered by Judge Fred Biery. Petitioner has filed a Motion for TRO seeking similar relief. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
#9
Mar 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 8 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero (vl) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Change of Address
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt return delivered to Stephanie Rico of 8 Order. (jb3) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#12
Apr 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered to Karnes County Immigration Processing Center of 9 Certified Mail Receipt (llm) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Apr 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Bond
Apr 04, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 6 Motion for Bond entered by Judge Fred Biery. Petitioner seeks similar relief in motion previously filed. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
#13
Apr 16, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (vl) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Supplement to
#14
Apr 20, 2026
SUPPLEMENT Declaration 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Mayerlin Katiusca Portocarrero. (vl) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Supplement to
#15
Apr 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (San Antonio Field Office), Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Response
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#16
May 13, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#17
May 22, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#18
Jun 04, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#19
Jun 19, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#20
Jun 30, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#21
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#22
Jul 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#25
Sep 01, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite