Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00868

Sanchez v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 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: September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Guillermo Pavon Sanchez. (sac1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Aug 10, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001814, filed. (mp1)
Aug 10, 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. (sac1)
Aug 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Aug 18, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/13/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Main Document 6 replaced on 8/18/2026) (edg1). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#7
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#10
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#11
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/11/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#14
Sep 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Sep 29, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment

Parties

Sanchez
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Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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