Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00899

Bercian Monzon v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 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: August 27, 2026
Last Activity: September 08, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

Aug 17, 2026
Filing Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 19481, filed. (bav1)
#1
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Gonzalo Bercian Monzon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (hms1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Luis Gonzalo Bercian Monzon, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 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. (hms1)
Aug 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IFP MOTION AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. Petitioner represents that he has no cash on hand, no income, and no assets. Accordingly, The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. No. 2 ). To facilitate the progress of this petition 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 September 8, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. 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. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Show Cause Response due by 9/8/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)
#11
Aug 24, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#12
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Aug 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Removal, # 2 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#16
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER enterd. The Court hereby GRANTS Respondents Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 15), and Petitioners Petition (Dkt. No. 1) is DISMISSED. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to close this case. Case terminated on 8/27/2026 (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
#18
Sep 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/31/2026 re: 17 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Sep 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Luis Gonzalo Bercian Monzon re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable

Parties

Bercian Monzon
Party
Warden, El Valle Detention Center
Party