Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01136
Hussein v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: October 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera 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:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kadir Hussein. (edg1) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Oct 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 27, 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 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Oct 27, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001989, filed. (edg1)
#5
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 11/18/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#10
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER entered. Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. In addition, Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by no later than December 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of 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.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
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Order
#13
Nov 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Nov 04, 2026
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Nov 05, 2026
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#16
Nov 06, 2026
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