Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00472

Linares-Castillo v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to: Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to: Peter J. Bray
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34904424) filed by Carlos Linares-Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 3 Exhibit Notice to EOIR: Alien Address (Form I-830), # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit Testimony of Todd Lyons, House Appropriations Committee (May 14, 2025), # 6 Exhibit ICE Press Release, June 23, 2025, ICE Press Release (June 23, 2025), # 7 Exhibit Certificate of Records Search (December 29, 2025)) (Okafor, Amber) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jan 21, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Email Address Update. Please be advised that the email address used to contact the office of Magistrate Judge Peter Bray has changed, effective immediately. All future correspondence should be directed to the following new email address: cm_MJBray@txs.uscourts.gov. Please discontinue use of the previous email address, as it will no longer be monitored, and update your records accordingly to ensure uninterrupted communication. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jm4)
#6
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (clf4) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Answer
Feb 06, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Feb 25, 2026
Set/Reset Motion Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Mar 05, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Main Document: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#12
May 22, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#13
May 27, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final

Parties

Linares-Castillo
Party
Noem
Party