Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00363
Gheddar v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 31, 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:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammed Gheddar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 31, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Mar 31, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 31, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001532, filed. (mp1)
Mar 31, 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 31, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondent is ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than April 27, 2026. Respondent shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by no later than May 11, 2026 Status Report due by 5/11/2026 Submission Date 4/27/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Apr 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Apr 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Apr 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Apr 27, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#13
Apr 27, 2026
Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Opposed
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#14
Apr 28, 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 5/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#15
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Motion to Intervene. The Court GRANTS The Governments Motion to Intervene (Dkt. No. 12). The Court ORDERS that the United States of America shall be included as a Respondent in this matter.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#17
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time Responses due by 4/28/2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#19
May 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
May 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 16 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
May 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#22
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#23
Jul 30, 2026
Order
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Order
#24
Aug 12, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#25
Aug 13, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#26
Oct 19, 2026
Order
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Order
#28
Oct 28, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#29
Nov 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#30
Nov 04, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Parties
Gheddar
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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