Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01037
Gonzalez-Fiallo v. DHS/ICE
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Case Information
Filed: September 23, 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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5.00 receipt number 12900), filed by Luis Ezequiel Gonzalez-Fiallo. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
Sep 11, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson. (dtg)
Sep 11, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (dtg)
#2
Sep 15, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Luis Ezequiel Gonzalez-Fiallo. (dtg) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Case
#3
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER --IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the abovereferenced cause is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (mgr) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Sep 16, 2026
Case transferred to District of SD/TX, Brownsville Division; (mgr)
#4
Sep 23, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 5:26-cv-05882; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Sep 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 23, 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)
#5
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause 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 October 20, 2026. 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.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#10
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
DHS/ICE
Party
Gonzalez-Fiallo
Party