Western District of Michigan • 1:26-cv-00161

Nila Castro v. Raycraft

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Hala Yalda Jarbou
Referred to: Sally J. Berens
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Terminated: February 11, 2026
Last Activity: February 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by JOSE NILA CASTRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 15, 2026
FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioner JOSE NILA CASTRO in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-7950100 (Alvarez, Robert)
#2
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Hala Y. Jarbou (eod) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jan 16, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Alise Hildreth-Joling on behalf of respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Hildreth-Joling, Alise)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
Jan 22, 2026
Copy of Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case) 3 ; USAO has received service of Order 3 via NEF and received courtesy copy of Petition via email as noted (mg) Modified text on 1/22/2026 (mg).
#4
Jan 26, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 In Opposition by Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Hildreth-Joling, Alise) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Jan 28, 2026
RESPONSE TO ANSWER TO COMPLAINT/PETITION re 4 filed by petitioner Jose Nila Castro (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 11, 2026
Opinion
Main Document: Opinion
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#8
Feb 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Hildreth-Joling, Alise) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: STATUS

Parties

NILA CASTRO
Party
Raycraft
Party