Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00968
Martinez v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 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:
September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Yanoski Martinez. (hms1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Yanoski Martinez, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
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 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 02, 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)
#6
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER entered. To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than September 24, 2026 Petitioner Yanoski Martinez shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Submission Date 9/24/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Martinez
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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