Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01051
Villar-Brito v. Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 28, 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
Completed: October 01, 2026
Last Activity:
October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sergio Villar-Brito. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 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)
Sep 28, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001935, filed. (mp1)
Sep 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that Petitioner Sergio Villar-Brito's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#8
Oct 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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