Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00863
Castillo-Arauz v. Noem, DHS
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Case Information
Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
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:
March 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Kenia Yubelky Castillo-Arauz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope, # 3 Exhibits, are sealed because they contain personal information. (tt) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause by Keina Yubelky Castillo-Arauz. (tt) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)
Feb 05, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (tt)
#3
Feb 10, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Kenia Yubelky Castillo-Arauz. (tt) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Feb 10, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Feb 10, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. Upon review, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Office of the United States Attorney. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, she may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#5
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Show Cause Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order,, (rqr) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Feb 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#8
Mar 04, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Mar 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Mar 05, 2026
Response
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Response
#12
Mar 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
Castillo-Arauz
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Noem, DHS
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