Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00364

#1

Mar 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Guy Prince Rocard Ngoma. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#2

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Guy Prince Rocard Ngoma, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#3

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Guy Prince Rocard Ngoma, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#5

Mar 31, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 31, 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)

#6

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#9

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER granting 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 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 April 27, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to 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.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#10

Apr 07, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#11

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER denying 3 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#13

Apr 09, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#14

Apr 16, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/13/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Lynn Masso on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (Masso, Nancy)

#15

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#16

Apr 24, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS re: 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - NTA, # 3 Exhibit 3 - IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - BIA) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#17

Sep 11, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment Objections to R&R due by 9/25/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1)

#19

Sep 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#20

Oct 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Guy Prince Rocard Ngoma re: 18 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#21

Oct 05, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 Report and Recommendations (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1)