Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00747
Palencia Betancourt v. Watkins
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Leon Schydlower
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 19, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (mc4)
#1
Mar 17, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Reinaldo Jesus Palencia Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(mc4) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 17, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#2
Mar 18, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 18, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
Mar 18, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. The Clerk shall file Petitioner's pleadings. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LS)
Mar 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Mar 19, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
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