Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00558
Barro Gonclaves v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 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
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Last Activity:
July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
Fee Waiver Request by Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
May 18, 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. (dlr1)
#4
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
May 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 22, 2026
CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 8 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER Show Cause Response due by 6/2/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1)
May 22, 2026
Order
#11
May 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
May 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Jun 02, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#14
Jun 02, 2026
Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
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Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#15
Jun 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#17
Jun 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Jun 12, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 5/28/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent, filed. (sac1)
Jun 12, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#18
Jun 29, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#19
Jun 29, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#20
Jul 01, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Parties
Barro Gonclaves
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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