Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00546
Casas-Nordelo v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 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:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Tomas Casas-Nordelo. (sac1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#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)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
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)
May 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
May 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
May 20, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
Parties
Casas-Nordelo
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Center
Party