Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02186
Castro Ricardo v. Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35358350) filed by Felix Raudel Castro Ricardo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice of alien address Pet 01, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear Pet 02, # 4 Exhibit Order of Release Pet 03, # 5 Exhibit IJ order of removal Pet 04, # 6 Exhibit Case Appeal Pet 05, # 7 Exhibit IJ order on bond denial Pet 06) (Garza, Baldomero) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 18, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Mar 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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)
Mar 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Mar 24, 2026
Answer
Main Document:
Answer
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
Castro Ricardo
Party
NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security
Party