Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00546

#1

May 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Tomas Casas-Nordelo. (sac1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#2

May 14, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Tomas Casas-Nordelo, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/4/2026. (sac1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#3

May 14, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#5

May 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 14, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

May 14, 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. (sac1)

#6

May 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#8

May 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ENTERED. Motion for IFP (Dkt. No. 2) is GRANTED and Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 10, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.(Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Show Cause Response due by 6/10/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#11

May 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/20/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#12

May 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/20/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#13

May 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#14

Jun 01, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tomas Casas-Nordelo re: 5 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#15

Jun 10, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#16

Jun 10, 2026

SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 -IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration, # 4 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

THIS ENTRY WAS RECORDED ON THE WRONG DOCKET (AND HAS BEEN TERMINATED) - Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (hms1) Modified on 6/10/2026 (hms1).

Jun 10, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#17

Jul 17, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Intervene. The Court Orders the United States of America shall be included as a Respondent in this matter.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#19

Jul 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)