Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01115
Espinoza Rayo v. Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Amado Espinoza Rayo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (hms1) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 19, 2026
Petitioner's EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Request Expedited Review (Motion Docket Date 11/9/2026.) by Jose Amado Espinoza Rayo, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Oct 19, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hms1)
#6
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that by no later than November 10, 2026, Petitioner Jose Amado Espinoza Rayo shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents (Dkt. # 1 ). It is ORDERED that Petitioners Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Expedited Review (Doc. 2) is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Oct 28, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Espinoza Rayo
Party
Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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