Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00560

Fonts Portal v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility

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Filed: May 18, 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: August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Julio Antonio Fonts Portal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Julio Antonio Fonts Portal, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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#3
May 18, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of of Counsel by Julio Antonio Fonts Portal, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Appointment
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#4
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)
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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)
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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#7
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)
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May 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
May 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, the Motion for IFP (Dkt. No. 2 ) is GRANTED, the Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. No. 3 ) is DENIED, and Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 10, 2026. Respondents are ordered to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. 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.)( Show Cause Response due by 6/10/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
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#12
May 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/22/2026 re: 8 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
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#13
May 27, 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. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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#14
May 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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#15
Jun 04, 2026
** DOCKET IN ERROR ** MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) Modified on 6/4/2026 (egg7). (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
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#16
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
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Jun 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Lynn Masso on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Masso, Nancy)
#17
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION for More Definite Statement 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)
Main Document: More Definite Statement
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#18
Jul 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene AND Order on Motion to Intervene
Main Document: Order on Motion to Intervene AND Order on Motion to Intervene
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#20
Jul 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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#21
Jul 30, 2026
More Definite Statement
Main Document: More Definite Statement
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#23
Aug 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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#24
Aug 10, 2026
More Definite Statement
Main Document: More Definite Statement
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#25
Aug 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
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#28
Aug 19, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Habeas RECAP PACER
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