Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00856
Monsalve Arias v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 05, 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:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Motion for Stay of Removal, and Request for Immediate Release (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Andres Eloy Monsalve Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 05, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001804, filed. (mp1)
Aug 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (hms1)
Aug 05, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Aug 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/10/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#8
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER entered. To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner alleges, it is: ORDERED that Petitioner Andres Eloy Monsalve Arias's motion for temporary restraining order is DENIED; and ORDERED that by no later than September 4, 2026, Respondents shall file a Response to the issues that Petitioner raises in his Petition. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 9/4/2026. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#10
Aug 19, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/12/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Aug 19, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#14
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Sep 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#17
Sep 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Oct 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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Monsalve Arias
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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