Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00247

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35182364) filed by Michael Geovanny Williams Castillo, M. Y. W.J.. (Powers, Ruby) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Browsville Division. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (mmm4) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Case transferred in from Houston Division on 02/27/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-1559. Case assigned to Judge Rolando Olvera. filed by M.Y.W.J., Michael Geovanny Williams Castillo. (mmm4)

Mar 02, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Mar 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1) Modified on 3/6/2026 (jrl1).

#5

Mar 06, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#6

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Served electronically on USAO per MOU)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Mar 16, 2026

Dismiss

#9

Mar 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss