Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00948
Matos Castillo v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Janel Rachelle Matos Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Next Friend in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Copy of USPS Priority Mail Express Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PENDING HABEAS REVIEW by Janel Rachelle Matos Castillo. (dtg) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 12, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (dtg)
Feb 12, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (dtg)
#3
Feb 13, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Janel Rachelle Matos Castillo. (dtg) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Feb 13, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 13, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
Matos Castillo
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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