Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00557
Rubio-Guerrero v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez 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:
July 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Eduardo Alejandro Rubio-Guerrero. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
Fee Waiver Request by Eduardo Alejandro Rubio-Guerrero, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
May 18, 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. (dlr1)
#4
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
May 22, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; granting 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition 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) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 22, 2026
Order
May 22, 2026
CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 8 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; granting 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1)
#11
May 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#12
May 26, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT Order of the Immigration Judge by Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#13
May 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/22/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
May 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 05/22/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Jun 01, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Eduardo Alejandro Rubio-Guerrero re: 4 Document(s) Sent, filed. (dar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#16
Jun 02, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Eduardo Alejandro Rubio-Guerrero re: 8 Order,,, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#17
Jun 02, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment And Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#18
Jun 02, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment And Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order of Removal, # 3 Exhibit 3 - IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - I-213, # 5 Exhibit 5 - USCIS Database) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Exhibits
#19
Jun 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/28/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
Jun 04, 2026
EXHIBITS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eduardo Alejandro Rubio-Guerrero. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibits
#21
Jun 22, 2026
ADVISORY by Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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Advisory
#22
Jun 23, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#23
Jun 23, 2026
Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
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Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#24
Jun 24, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#26
Jul 06, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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