Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00745

Avila Diaz v. United States

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Case Information

Filed: July 07, 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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36274747) filed by Gerardo Alejandro Avila Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F) (Alvarez, Jesus) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 08, 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. (dlr1)
Jul 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jul 13, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#5
Jul 21, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jul 21, 2026
Order
#6
Jul 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
Aug 04, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#8
Aug 05, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#9
Aug 05, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document: Return of Service Executed

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Avila Diaz
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United States
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