Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01024
Gonzalez Acosta v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 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:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Hector Luis Gonzalez Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (hms1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Hector Luis Gonzalez Acosta, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 21, 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)
Sep 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER entered re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that by no later than October 7, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1). (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Sep 29, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 09/25/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Sep 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#12
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
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