Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02002

#1

Jun 22, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Letter to the Clerk)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#2

Jun 22, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman (kma) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#3

Jun 22, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. Responses due by 7/6/2026. (kma) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#4

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER: The Petitioner's IFP Motion DE 3 is DENIED as legally insufficient. By July 13, 2026, the Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP motion"). If he files an IFP motion, he must include a supporting financial affidavit and his account statement in accordance with Rule 3(a) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Proceedings in the District Courts. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#5

Jun 24, 2026

Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 4 Order Administratively Closing Case. (Copy of Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs - Long Form mailed to Petitioner) (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#6

Jun 25, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lair A. Hall, II on behalf of Broward Transitional Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Lair A. Hall, II added to party Broward Transitional Center(pty:res), Attorney Lair A. Hall, II added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Lair A. Hall, II added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res). (Hall, Lair) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#7

Jul 09, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Protect Petitioner's Access to the Court by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#8

Jul 09, 2026

MOTION to REOPEN Case by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#9

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#10

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE to the Court by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez re 9 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name, 7 MOTION Emergency Motion to Prptect Petitioner's Access to the Court, 8 MOTION to REOPEN Case (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#11

Jul 09, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 7/9/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 22313 (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#12

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( Show Cause Response due by 7/17/2026.); denying 8 MOTION to REOPEN Case filed by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. Motions terminated: 8 MOTION to REOPEN Case filed by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 7/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#13

Jul 13, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. On June 30, 2026, Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez filed an Emergency Motion to Protect Petitioner's Access to the Court ("Motion") [ECF No. 7]. After careful review, we'll DENY the Motion. First, the Motion is procedurally defective. Our Local Rules require a party filing an emergency motion to certify that the motion "in fact presents a true emergency" and "requires an immediate ruling because the Court would not be able to provide meaningful relief... after the expiration of seven days." S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(d)(1). But Gonzalez didn't certify that his Motion was a true emergency and has therefore violated Local Rule 7.1(d). Second, Gonzalez requests relief he isn't entitled to. He asks that we "take note of his emergency circumstances[.]" Mot. at 2. But aside from reviewing the docket, we're not sure what else we can do. He asks that we "ensure [he] is able to receive Court mail and respond to any orders." Ibid. But there's no evidence that the Respondent failed to provide Gonzalez with filings--so we'll do no more than remind the Respondent of its obligation to provide Gonzalez full and complete copies of all documents filed in support of its response. Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corrs., 748 F.3d 1073, 1077 (11th Cir. 2014) ("[A]ll documents referenced in the State's answer and filed with the Court must be served on the habeas petitioner."). He also asks that we "order the Government to confirm [his] current custody location." Mot. at 2. But we've already directed the Respondent to brief that question. See Order to Show Cause [ECF. No. 12]. Finally, he asks that we "order the Government not to transfer" him. Mot. at 2. But he hasn't proved that he's entitled to an injunction. A petitioner seeking a preliminary injunction must establish that: (1) he is likely to succeed on the merits, (2) he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, (3) the balance of equities tips in his favor, and (4) an injunction is in the public interest. Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). The Motion doesn't address, much less establish, any of these four requirements. Gonzalez is therefore not entitled to a preliminary injunction. Accordingly, Gonzalez's Emergency Motion to Protect Petitioner's Access to the Court [ECF No. 7] is DENIED. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 7/13/2026. (mro) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#14

Jul 15, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Broward Transitional Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hall, Lair) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#15

Jul 22, 2026

Memorandum in RESPONSE to Order to Show Cause. by Daniel Cuervo Gonzalez. (gqa) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#16

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER Transferring Case: Transferring Case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 7/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/27/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#17

Jul 27, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Florida- Ft. Lauderdale Division; Case Number 0:26-cv-61758. (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#18

Jul 27, 2026

STANDING ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES IN IMMIGRATION HABEAS CASES. Signed by Judge David C Guaderrama. (em) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Case assigned to Judge David C Guaderrama. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (em)

Jul 27, 2026

To be Referred to EP Mag Judge

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 27, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (em)