Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00558

#1

May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

Fee Waiver Request by Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#3

May 18, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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)

#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)

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#8

May 22, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243. 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 1 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. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Order

May 22, 2026

CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 8 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER Show Cause Response due by 6/2/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1)

#11

May 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/22/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#12

May 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 05/22/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#13

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#14

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026.) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Jun 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#15

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Intervene. The Court ORDERS that the United States of America shall be included as a Respondent in this matter. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#17

Jun 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/8/2026 re: 16 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 5/28/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent, filed. (sac1)

Jun 12, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

#18

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Timeline by Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#19

Jun 29, 2026

*Duplicate* NOTICE of Timeline by Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jen7) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#20

Jun 29, 2026

Letter from Joao Filipe Barro Gonclaves re: timeline, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#21

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER Requiring Respondents to Serve 14 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court ORDERS Respondents to serve through regular mail the "Response and Motion for Summary Judgment" (Dkt. No. 14) to the address provided by Petitioner. Respondents shall file proof of service by no later than September 28, 2026. If Petitioner chooses to file a Response, he must do so by no later than October 19, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#23

Sep 28, 2026

Proof of Service of Docket No. 14 (Response and Motion for Summary Judgment) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#24

Sep 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/24/2026 re: 22 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#25

Oct 15, 2026

Response to Motion