Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01047

Pagoada Watler v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 25, 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 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Lumes Isamar Pagoada Watler. (edg1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2026: # 1 Exhibit) (edg1). (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Lumes Isamar Pagoada Watler, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026. (edg1) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 25, 2026
THIS IS A CORRECTIVE ENTRY THAT HAS BEEN RE-DOCKETED AS 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (edg1) Modified on 9/25/2026 (edg1). Modified on 9/25/2026 (edg1). (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#4
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Sep 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 25, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (edg1)
Sep 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 25, 2026
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Sep 25, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001928, filed. (edg1)
#7
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response to the Petition and Motion on or before October 27, 2026. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1), the MTRO (Dkt. No. 2), and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov Responses due by 10/27/2026. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/30/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Oct 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#13
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/16/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
Oct 26, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#14
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Intervene
#16
Nov 02, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#17
Nov 02, 2026
Appendix
Main Document: Appendix
#18
Nov 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned

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Pagoada Watler
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Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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