Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00565
Hernandez Gonzalez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 12, 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
Completed: May 20, 2026
Last Activity:
June 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Fernando Hernandez Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 08, 2026
DECLARATION of Carlos Fernando Hernandez Gonzalez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
DECLARATION
#3
May 08, 2026
EX-PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION by Carlos Fernando Hernandez Gonzalez, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
EX-PARTE
#4
May 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
May 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Clerk's
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (bm5)
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: Referral Judge Selected,, receipt number 500002090, filed. (eg5)
#7
May 20, 2026
***DISREGARD ENTERED IN ERROR*** ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) Modified on 5/20/2026 (mtl5). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Transfer Case (to a different court)
#8
May 20, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
#9
May 20, 2026
***DISREGSRD ENTERED IN ERRORR*** ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mtl5) Modified on 5/20/2026 (mtl5). (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
Case transferred in from Laredo Division Division on 05/20/2026 ; Case Number 5:26-cv-876 filed by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Carlos Fernando Hernandez Gonzalez, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, Warden, El Valle Detention Facility, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States. (mtl5)
May 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (mtl5) Modified on 5/20/2026 (dlr1).
May 20, 2026
***DISREGARD ENTERED IN ERROR*** Interdistrict transfer to the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (mtl5) Modified on 5/20/2026 (mtl5).
May 20, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
May 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 20, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
May 20, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#10
Jun 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
Hernandez Gonzalez
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
Party