Fonts Portal v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Julio Antonio Fonts Portal |
| Warden, El Valle Detention Facility |
| 1:2026cv00560 |
| May 18, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Karen Betancourt |
| Rolando Olvera |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 17 MOTION for More Definite Statement by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) |
| Filing 15 ** DOCKET IN ERROR ** MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) Modified on 6/4/2026 (egg7). |
| NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Lynn Masso on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Masso, Nancy) |
| Filing 14 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) |
| Filing 13 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/22/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) |
| Filing 12 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/22/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) |
Filing 9
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243, the Motion for IFP (Dkt. No. #2 ) is GRANTED, the Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. No. #3 ) is DENIED, and Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 10, 2026. Respondents are ordered to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. 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 [email protected]. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Show Cause Response due by 6/10/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1)
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| Filing 7 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Appointment of of Counsel by Julio Antonio Fonts Portal, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) |
| Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Julio Antonio Fonts Portal, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (dlr1) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Julio Antonio Fonts Portal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (dlr1) |
| 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. (dlr1) |
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