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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 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:
September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36746979) filed by Mario Alberto Cruz-Gamez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 03, 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. (jrl1)
#3
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#4
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
Parties
Cruz-Gamez
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Vergara
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