Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00313

Castro Cabrera v. Arteta

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Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Dale E. Ho
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1231(a)(6) Immigration: Due Process Clause
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Last Activity: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

Jan 14, 2026
Notice to Attorney to File Initial Pleading
Jan 14, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO FILE CIVIL INITIAL PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Joshua Goldshlager to electronically file the initial pleading in this case. Failure to file the initial pleading may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131. Initial Pleading due by 1/20/2026. (pc)
Jan 14, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Joshua Goldshlager. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc)
Jan 14, 2026
Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
#1
Jan 22, 2026
AMENDED CASE OPENING ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING ORDER: New civil actions filed electronically that contain the following deficiencies may be administratively closed without prejudice and summonses may not be issued unless the deficiency is corrected within five (5) days of electronic transmission by the Clerk of a Notice of Deficient Filing: The case initiating document contains the wrong document - an illegible or unreadable document or no document.. Where a new civil action is administratively closed for a reason listed above and the party cures the deficiency within 60 days of the case closing, the party should seek to reopen the case by electronically filing a Notice of Application to Reopen Case through the ECF system. Such Notice shall describe the efforts to cure the deficiency and seek to reopen the case. The Clerk shall review such Notice and, if the deficiency is satisfactorily cured, reopen and randomly reassign the case. Applications to reopen such administratively closed cases filed after 60 days of closing must proceed by motion. Administrative Reopening due by 3/23/2026. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/14/2021) (gp) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Amended Civil Case Administrative Closing Order
Jan 22, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (gp)
Jan 22, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)
Jan 22, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
#2
Feb 02, 2026
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FIRST MOTION for JOSHUA GOLDSHLAGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-32347760. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Pedro Castro..(Goldshlager, Joshua) Modified on 2/2/2026 (rju). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 02, 2026
Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 02, 2026
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 2 FIRST MOTION for JOSHUA GOLDSHLAGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-32347760. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): expired Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of NY;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
#3
Feb 03, 2026
SECOND MOTION for JOSHUA GOLDSHLAGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Pedro Castro..(Goldshlager, Joshua) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 03, 2026
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 3 SECOND MOTION for JOSHUA GOLDSHLAGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
Feb 03, 2026
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
#4
Feb 10, 2026
FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - COMPLAINT against Pedro Castro. Document filed by Pedro Castro..(Goldshlager, Joshua) Modified on 2/11/2026 (gp). (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Complaint
#5
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REOPEN CASE: Pursuant to Amended Standing Order (15-MC-131):. The deficiency(ies) has been cured and the party(ies) seek to reopen the civil case..(Goldshlager, Joshua) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Application to Reopen Case
#6
Feb 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Goldshlager, Joshua) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
Feb 11, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Joshua Goldshlager to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct (ATTACH ONLY THE INITIAL PLEADING) AND the wrong event type was used to file the pleading.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 2/17/2026. (gp)
Feb 11, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
#7
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-32420614) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Pedro Castro..(Goldshlager, Joshua) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Feb 17, 2026
FILING ERROR - DUPLICATE DOCKET ENTRY -PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Pedro Joel Castro Cabrera..(Goldshlager, Joshua) Modified on 2/17/2026 (pc). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for a conference with the Court on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 905 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, New York, New York. Counsel shall confer and submit a joint letter, no later than February 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. indicating whether the conference is necessary and addressing how the Court should handle this Petition. If the parties do not agree that the outcome of this Petition is controlled by a prior decision of this Court, Respondents are further ORDERED to Show Cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by February 20, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to reply, if necessary, by February 23, 2026. By today, February 17, 2026, Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov and by overnight mail, and (2) to promptly file proof of such service in the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. In light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. As further set forth in this order. In accordance with the Court's Individual Rules and Practices, requests for an extension or adjournment may be made only by letter-motion filed on ECF and must be received at least 48 hours before the deadline or conference. The written submission must state (1) the original date(s); (2) the number of previous requests for adjournment or extension; (3) whether these previous requests were granted or denied; (4) whether the adversary consents and, if not, the reasons given by the adversary for refusing to consent; and (5) the date of the parties' next scheduled appearance before the Court. Unless counsel are notified that the conference has been adjourned, it will be held as scheduled. SO ORDERED. (Show Cause Response due by 2/20/2026.)(Replies due by 2/23/2026.)(Show Cause Hearing set for 2/24/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Dale E. Ho.) (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 2/17/2026) (nm) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#10
Feb 17, 2026
FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Joshua Goldshlager dated 2/17/26. Document filed by Pedro Joel Castro Cabrera..(Goldshlager, Joshua) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Conference
#11
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Janet Lynne Guyon on behalf of Unknown Defendant..(Guyon, Janet) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Feb 17, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Joshua Goldshlager re: Document No. 8 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; Add Sheirff of Orange County Paul Arteta to CM ECF as a respondent. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (pc)
Feb 17, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Joshua Goldshlager. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Pedro Castro. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error;. (pc)
Feb 17, 2026
Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (tro)
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Dale E. Ho. Judge Laura Taylor Swain is no longer assigned to the case. (tro)
Feb 17, 2026
Transmission to Case Assignment Clerk. Transmitted re: 1 Amended Civil Case Administrative Closing Order to the Case Assignment Clerk for preparation of notice of case assignment/reassignment..(gp)
Feb 17, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Joshua Goldshlager re: Document No. 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF (ADD THE RESPONDENT). Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (gp)
Feb 17, 2026
Transmission to Case Assignment Clerk
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment
Feb 17, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Feb 17, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
Feb 17, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
Feb 17, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Joshua Goldshlager. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Jurisdiction code 3 (Federal Question); Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Jurisdiction code has been modified to 2 (U.S. Government Defendant); the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (pc)
#12
Feb 18, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Janet Guyon dated 2/18/2026 re: Letter in response to Court order. Document filed by Unknown Defendant..(Guyon, Janet) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#13
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 3 Motion for Joshua Goldshlager to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF No. 3.. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 2/18/2026) (ks) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 18, 2026
Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk
#14
Feb 19, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal