Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00955
Arias v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera 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:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Manuel Arias. (hms1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 28, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Manuel Arias, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/18/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 28, 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)
Aug 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Sep 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#9
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 28, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 08, 2026
CONTINUATION OF ENTRY # 9 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1)
Sep 08, 2026
Order
#12
Sep 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#13
Sep 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#14
Sep 23, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Manuel Arias re: 5 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#15
Sep 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 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Sep 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#16
Oct 21, 2026
Order to Provide Status Update on Removal Efforts.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
#18
Oct 28, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Blankenship (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-37201542) by Manuel Arias, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2026. (Blankenship, Katherine) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2026: # 1 Verified Motion Pro Hac Vice) (mp1). (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#19
Oct 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 17 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER granting 18 Motion for Katherine Holloway Blankenship to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#21
Oct 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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