Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00988

#1

Sep 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Yatsy Mora Cabrera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (hms1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#2

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#3

Sep 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 09, 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)

Sep 09, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001886, filed. (edg1)

Sep 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#6

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than October 5, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition andthis Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU) Show Cause Response due by 10/5/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#9

Sep 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/16/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#10

Sep 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/17/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#11

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Motion Docket Date 10/23/2026.) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#12

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/23/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Oct 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#13

Oct 05, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Motion to Intervene. 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. (bav1) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#15

Oct 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 10/8/2026 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/13/2026)