Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01118

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Oct 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number TPA75009) filed by Ivan Martinez-Alcantara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(LNR) (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/15/2026; added another mailing envelope that was received.) (LNR) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER: Petitioner initiated this action by filing 1 a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. A § 2241 petition "may be brought only in the district court for the district in which the inmate is incarcerated." Fernandez v. United States, 941 F.2d 1488, 1495 (11th Cir. 1991). Petitioner is detained at the Port Isabel Service Processing Center, a facility in the Southern District of Texas. Therefore, this Court lacks jurisdiction over his petition. See Padgett v. Warden, USP Atlanta, 745 F. App'x 859, 862 (11th Cir. 2018) ("[J]urisdiction over a § 2241 habeas petition challenging present confinement lies in only one district: the district of confinement."). Because jurisdiction is not proper in this district, the Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, and to CLOSE this case. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (permitting district court to transfer action to cure "a want of jurisdiction" where such transfer "is in the interest of justice"). Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 10/14/2026. (MWC) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

Case transferred in from Florida Middle. Case Number 8:26-cv-03060; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 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. (edg1)

Oct 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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Oct 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than November 10, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to identify the statutory authority under which Petitioner is detained and to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. If Petitioner proceeds pro se, Respondents are ORDERED to send their response to this order, as well as any and all later filings, to Petitioner via certified mail, return receipt requested. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition and this 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 11/10/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

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Oct 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

Nov 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

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Nov 04, 2026

Summary Judgment