Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02163
Castillo Villalobos v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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:
April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 PAID) filed by Andres Castillo Villalobos. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (akp5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (akp5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Mar 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (akp5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Clerk's
#4
Mar 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Clerk's
Mar 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (akp5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.]
Mar 16, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001843, filed. (eg5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.]
#6
Mar 20, 2026
ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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ORDERS
#8
Mar 24, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Texas by Immigration & Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Opposed
Mar 27, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s)NOT DELIVERED: Return To Sender re: 1 and 2 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.]
#10
Mar 31, 2026
Order
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Order
Mar 31, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Mar 31, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 3/31/2026, filed. (aav5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/1/2026.]
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Laredo Division; Case Number 5:26-cv-00402. (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#12
Apr 01, 2026
Case Opening Letter by Andres Castillo Villalobos. (rqr) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Apr 01, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)
Apr 01, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Apr 01, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 01, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)
Parties
Castillo Villalobos
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Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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