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:
October 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
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, filed by Reinaldo Jesus Palencia Betancourt.(mv) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Reinaldo Jesus Palencia Betancourt. (mv) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE Show Cause Response due by 3/25/2026,. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (mv) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 18, 2026
Certified Mailing of Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 4 Order to Show Cause (mv) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Certified Mailing
Mar 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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)
#6
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (dt) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
#7
Mar 19, 2026
Transmittal via Certified Mailing of 6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel (dt) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Certified Mailing
#8
Mar 25, 2026
RESPONSE to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons. (McAndrew, Lacy) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Response
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Returned Signed Certified Mail Receipt of 6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel (dt) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 30, 2026
Returned Signed Certified Mail Receipt of Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 4 Order to Show Cause (dt) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Apr 08, 2026
Subsequent Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Reinaldo Jesus Palencia Betancourt.(dt) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Apr 08, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Reinaldo Jesus Palencia Betancourt. (dt) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#13
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER DENYING 12 Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (dt)
#14
Apr 10, 2026
Transmittal via Certified Mailing of 13 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel (dt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Certified Mailing
#16
Oct 22, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#17
Oct 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#18
Oct 26, 2026
Order
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Order
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