Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00125

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Mar 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Wuilger Alberto Ramirez Castellano. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16308061) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (Carlston, Christopher) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wuilger Alberto Ramirez Castellano. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Carlston, Christopher) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#3

Mar 26, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than April 15, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than April 29, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 27, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioners habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the petitioner or his attorney of record. Clerk's note: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/26/2026) (ada) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#5

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Valdez. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#6

Mar 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Valdez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Valdez (Famada-DOJ, Omar) Modified on 3/30/2026 (ada). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Valdez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Phillip Valdez re 8 Response/Objection (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

REPLY filed by Wuilger Alberto Ramirez Castellano re: 8 Response/Objection (Carlston, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#11

Aug 03, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER. Kelly Strong replaced Phillip Valdez as the Warden of Eden Detention Center in July 2026. Thus, she is automatically substituted as a party to this action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/3/2026) (mms) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER. Section 1225(b)(2)(A) subjects Ramirez Castellano to mandatory detention until the conclusion of his removal proceedings. See Buenrostro-Mendez, 166 F.4th at 498. His detention is not indefinite, however. He may leave the United States and thus his confinement whenever he wishes by asking for voluntary departure. Accordingly, Ramirez Castellano's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/3/2026) (ada) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Courts order (Dkt. No. 12 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/3/2026) (ada) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Order